Product Description

Written by paliamentary insider Susan Child, this easy-to-follow guide will be an invaluable reference source for those involved in or interested in the political process. It includes analysis of the role of Parliament in the constitution; the legislative process, from first reading through to Royal Assent; the varieties of delegated legislation; the system of Select Committees in both Houses; the use of oral and written questions; the political parties in Parliament and the role of the back-bench MP. The guide will also cover the electoral system and proposals for reform; the control of the parliamentary timetable; financial procedures, including the Budget; the use of private and hybrid bills and much else besides. Written in plain English, the guide aims to make understanding how Parliament works just that bit easier.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1050077 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 350 pages