Blackburn, Robert

Parliament: functions, practice and procedures. / Robert Blackburn, Andrew Kennon and Michael Wheeler-Booth - 2nd ed. - London: Sweet & Maxwell 2003. - xxiv, 805p. 25cm.

Includes index

Contents: Functions, powers and membership: Parliamentary government -- The Commons and the people -- Parliamentary privilege -- Parliamentary parties -- The Framework of parliament: Organization and institutions of the commons -- The Processes of the house of commons -- The Use of opportunities: Government control of business -- Government initiatives -- Opposition initiatives -- Back-bench initiatives -- Select committees -- The Lords: The House of lords -- Overview and evaluations: Reflections on the changing nature of parliament.

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