Check the work and policies of the government departments, examining expenditure,efficiency and the desirability of its polices
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The Public Accounts Committee
very independent body - Looks at the government expenditure and taxation, examining eficenct and effecivness in government spending and tax collection
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Legislative committees
Examine proposed legislation, suggesting amendments which might improve legislation.
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Standing Committees
temporary committees - Amendments to legislation are debated and voted for by these committees. The governing party is always granted a majority on committees and party loyalty is expected to apply in committees.
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Parliament
Is sovereign, the government is not obliged to follow the wishes of any committee
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Card 2
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very independent body - Looks at the government expenditure and taxation, examining eficenct and effecivness in government spending and tax collection
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The Public Accounts Committee
Card 3
Front
Examine proposed legislation, suggesting amendments which might improve legislation.
Back
Card 4
Front
temporary committees - Amendments to legislation are debated and voted for by these committees. The governing party is always granted a majority on committees and party loyalty is expected to apply in committees.
Back
Card 5
Front
Is sovereign, the government is not obliged to follow the wishes of any committee
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