Research Catalog

Title

Griffith & Ryle on Parliament : functions, practice and procedures.

Author

Blackburn, Robert, 1952-

Publication

London : Sweet & Maxwell, 2003.

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Additional Authors

• Griffith, J. A. G. (John Aneurin Grey)
• Griffith, J. A. G. (John Aneurin Grey).
• Kennon, Andrew.
• Ryle, Michael.
• Wheeler-Booth, M. A. J.

Description

xxiv, 805 p. : ill.; 26 cm.

Summary

"The authors provide a detailed study of the working of Parliament in recent sessions, supplying a wealth of information and real examples to illustrate what actually happens in the parliamentary process. Throughout, complex procedures are explained in plain English. The book shows how the rules and procedures are utilised by the three principal participants in Parliament - the government, the opposition front-bench, and back-benchers."--BOOK JACKET.

Alternative Title

• Griffith and Ryle on parliament
• Parliament
• Parliament : functions, practice and procedures

Subject

• Great Britain. Parliament
• Parliamentary practice > Great Britain

Note

• Rev. ed. of: Parliament / by J.A.G. Griffith and Michael Ryle, with M.A.J. Wheeler-Booth. 1989.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Pt. 1. Functions, Powers and Membership -- 1. Parliamentary Government -- 2. The Commons and the People -- 3. Parliamentary Privilege -- 4. Parliamentary Parties -- Pt. 2. The Framework of Parliament -- 5. Organisation and Institutions of the Commons -- 6. The Processes of the House of Commons -- Pt. 3. The Use of Opportunities -- 7. Government Control of Business -- 8. Government Initiatives -- 9. Opposition Initiatives -- 10. Back-bench Initiatives. 11 -- Select Committees -- Pt. 4. The Lords -- 12. The House of Lords -- Pt. 5. Overview and Evaluations -- 13. Reflections on the Changing Nature of Parliament.

ISBN

0421609109

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library