Unit 6 Questions
Please answer each of the following questions. If you are taking this course in a group you may then meet to discuss your answers.
- Explain the committee structure in your parliament.
- Do you consider that it is suited to the needs of your country?
- How may society – individuals as well as groups – contribute through committees to the work of the legislature? Is this considered desirable?
- Do you think that the function of parliamentary oversight of the executive is carried out efficiently and efficaciously?
Relevant Abbreviations
CPA Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
IPU Inter-Parliamentary Union
NDI National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
UNDP United Nations Development Program
WBI World Bank Institute
Relevant Internet Resources
Australia’s House of Representatives Practice http://www.aph.gov.au/house/pubs/PRACTICE/Index.htm
Report of a CPA Workshop on Parliamentary Oversight
www.cpahq.org/uploadstore/docs/parliamentaryoversightoffinance.pdf
Pelizzo,R. and Stapenhurst, R. (2004). Tools for Parliamentary Oversight
http://econ.worldbank.org/files/38161_wps3388.pdf
UNDP (current). Legislative Committee System
http://www.undp.org/governance/parldev/docs/legiscomm.doc
Select Bibliography
May, T. Erskine (2004). Treatise on the Law, Privileges and Proceedings of Parliament, 23rd edition (ed. McKay, Sir William). London, Butterworths.
Beauchesne, A. (1989). Rules and Forms of the House of Commons of Canada, 6th edition (ed. Fraser, A., Dawson, W.F. and Holtby, J.A.). Toronto, Carswell Co Ltd.
Harris,I.C. (2005). House of Representatives Practice, 5th edition. Canberra, Department of the House of Representatives.
Marleau, R. and Montpetit, C. (2000). House of Commons: Procedure and Practice. Ottawa, House of Commons.
McGee, D. (2005). Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand, 3rd edition. New Zealand, Dunmore Publishing.
Kaul, M.N. and Shakdher, S.L. (2000). Practice and Procedure of Parliament, 5th edition (ed. Malhotra, G.C.). New Delhi, Metropolitan.
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa (2004). National Assembly Guide to Procedure. Cape Town, Parliament of the Republic of South Africa.
Wijesekera, P. (2002). Parliamentary Practice in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, Parliamentary Secretariat.
Barnhart, G. (1999). Parliamentary Committees; Enhancing Democratic Governance in the Commonwealth. London, CPA/Cavendish Publications.
CPA (2001). Parliamentary Oversight of Finance and the Budgetary Process. London, CPA.
ComSec (2001). Accountability, Scrutiny and Oversight. London, ComSec.
CPA/WBI (2006). Recommended Benchmarks for Democratic Legislatures. London, CPA.
Dye, K. and Stapenhurst, R.(1998). Pillars of Integrity: Importance of Supreme Audit Institutions in Curbing Corruption. Washington, D.C., WBI.
McGee, D. (2002). The Overseers. London, CPA/Pluto Press.
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NDI (1996). Legislative Research Series: Committees in Legislatures. Washington D.C., NDI.
NDI (2000). Legislative Research Series: Strengthening Legislative Capacity in Legislative-Executive Relations. Washington, D.C., NDI.
Pelizzo,R. and Stapenhurst, R. (2004). Tools for Parliamentary Oversight. Washington, D.C., WBI.
http://econ.worldbank.org/files/38161_wps3388.pdf
Rogers, R. and Walters, R. (2004). How Parliament Works, 5th edition. Pearson Longman UK.
Stapenhurst, F., Pelizzo, R., Olsen, D. and von Trapp, L. (eds.) (2008). Legislation, Oversight and Budgeting: a World Perspective. Washington, D.C., WBI.
Stapenhurst, F., Johnston, N. and Pelizzo, R. (eds.) (2006). The Role of Parliament in Curbing Corruption. Washington, D.C., WBI.
UNDP (current). Legislative Committee System. New York, UNDP.
http://www.undp.org/governance/parldev/docs/legiscomm.doc
Warnapala, W.A.W. (2004). Parliament and Public Accountability in Sri Lanka. Colombo, Godage International Publishers.
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www.worldbank.org/devforum/forum_oversight.html
WBI (2000). Public Service Reform and Parliaments. Washington D.C., WBI.
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