CHAPTER 2 The United Kingdom Parliamentary System

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Boxes viii
4. Tables ix
5. Figures x
6. CHAPTER 1 A Brief History of Parliament 1
7. CHAPTER 2 The United Kingdom Parliamentary System 24
8. CHAPTER 3 The House of Lords 45
9. CHAPTER 4 The House of Commons: Making the Law 67
10. CHAPTER 5 The House of Commons: Representing the People 87
11. CHAPTER 6 The House of Commons: Scrutinising the Executive 121
12. CHAPTER 7 Parliament and the European Union 143
13. CHAPTER 8 Parliament and the Devolved Bodies 162
14. CHAPTER 9 Parliament, the Courts and Civil Liberties 181
15. CHAPTER 10 Conclusion: The Future of Parliament in an Age of Reform 199
16. References 217
17. Index 221