Performing Scrutiny along the Committee Corridor of the UK House of Commons

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ID6313370
AuthorsMarc Geddes (0000-0002-8040-7059, University of Edinburgh, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume72
Issue4
Pages821-840
Publication date2019-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueParliamentary Affairs (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0031-2290 • E-ISSN: 1460-2482
PublisherOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/pa/gsz037
OpenAlexW2972250079
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited15

In what ways do practices, relationships and interpretations of scrutiny affect accountability relationships in legislatures? This article examines this question through a detailed study of select committees in the UK House of Commons. Drawing on a number of qualitative methods, this article argues that we can understand accountability in the House of Commons more effectively if we examine the underlying beliefs and practices about scrutiny by MPs and parliamentary officials. This article makes an important contribution in helping scholars to better understand how committees behave and from where they derive their authority. These affect the priorities of committee-based accountability, the style and focus of committee hearings, and the ability of committees to build consensus, with wider implications for the study of accountability

Accountability · Affect (linguistics · Commons · House of Commons · Legislature · Parliament · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Scrutiny · Sociology · Judicial and Constitutional Studies · Law · Political Systems and Governance · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research

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