ABSTRACT
In Chapter 7, we considered Government’s relationship with Parliament. In theory, Government is subject to Parliamentary control, both in terms of the legal limits imposed on Government by Acts of Parliament, and the scrutiny of Government spending and action by MPs. In reality, however, the UK has a weak separation of powers and a Government with a strong, loyal majority has a dominant infl uence in the House of Commons, able to control the timing of debates and to pass legislation at will. This can undermine the effectiveness of Parliamentary scrutiny and control.
