Reform in the House of Commons : the select committee system / Michael Jogerst.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jogerst, Michael A., 1959- author.

Series:

Comparative legislative studies.

Comparative Legislative Studies Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Party discipline--Great Britain.

Party discipline.

Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons--Committees.

Great Britain.

Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons--Reform.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lexington, Kentucky : The University of Kentucky Press, 1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<P>One of the most significant changes in the British House of Commons has been the development in 1979 of a system of select committees charged with monitoring government ministries. Unlike previous experiments in parliamentary reform, these committees are staffed exclusively with backbench MPs, who regularly review executive policies and offer recommendations. Michael Jogerst reappraises the relationship between the executive and legislative branches in light of these new circumstances, which are likely to affect the entire governmental structure of the United Kingdom.</P>

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Party Government in a Parliamentary Forum; 3. Parliamentary Committees under Party Government; 4. Labour Commits to Reform; 5. The 1979 Select Committee Reforms; 6. Defining the Role of a Member of Parliament; 7. MPs' Views on Parliament and Its Role; 8. MPs' Attitudes on 1979 Select Committees; 9. MPs on Select Committee Roles and Rewards; 10. Conclusion and Assessment; Appendix A. Questionnaire and Evaluation; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; W

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780813163390

0813163390

OCLC:

644102248