The ways in which Parliament interacts with the Executive (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Main purpose of Ministerial Question Time
Main purpose of Ministerial Question Time
MPs question ministers to ensure govt accountability
1st purpose of Ministerial Question Time
1st purpose of Ministerial Question Time
Holding govt to account for actions and policies
2nd purpose of Ministerial Question Time
2nd purpose of Ministerial Question Time
Informing and clarifying policies and decisions
3rd purpose of Ministerial Question Time
3rd purpose of Ministerial Question Time
Representing constituents' concerns nationally
Ministerial Question Time scheduling
Ministerial Question Time scheduling
Each dept has designated time slot on rotating schedule
Question submission format
Question submission format
Submitted in advance, supplementary questions allowed
Written ministerial answers published in
Written ministerial answers published in
Hansard
PMQs frequency
PMQs frequency
Weekly
PMQs day and duration
PMQs day and duration
Every Wednesday for half an hour
Leader of Opposition questions at PMQs
Leader of Opposition questions at PMQs
Six questions
How PMQs begins
How PMQs begins
Routine question about PM's engagements
Nature of PMQs exchanges
Nature of PMQs exchanges
Robust and often adversarial
PMQs importance for democracy
PMQs importance for democracy
Enhances accountability, transparency, and oversight