Scrutiny

• Scrutiny 


  This is done through debates and the legislative process, another key way is through committees.
• Public Bill Committees

  Scrutinise proposed legislation, offer amendments to the wording of bills.
• House of Lords Committees

  Scrutinises proposed legislation and offer amendments.
• Select Committees

  Scrutinise the performance of major state departments.

  Some have been set up to investigate specific projects. E.g. HS2.
• Liaison Committee

  Consists of the chairs of all other committees.

  Aims to oversee the committees themselves.

  Holds the PM to account.
• Effective Scrutiny

  Can take evidence from experts.

  MPs often cooperate across party lines.

  Often affect details of a bill.
• Ineffective Scrutiny

  Whips select the MPs who sit on these committees, lacks independence.

  Rarely make large scale or fundamental changes to bill.