Reform in the House of Commons: The Select Committee System

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

Author: Michael Jogerst
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 07/15/2014
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d
ISBN: 9780813153032

About the Author

Michael Jogerst is assistant professor at the University of Iowa.

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