Follow parliamentary scrutiny

Can read an official answer and follow up on an identifiable evidence gap.

4 guides, in a suggested order. Read at your own pace.

1. How do parliamentary questions and debates hold ministers to account? →A parliamentary question can produce a useful official record. Read the question, the answer and the annexure separately.3 min read
2. What happens in parliamentary committees? →Committee reports can show detailed scrutiny that a televised debate does not. Follow the recommendation through to the government’s response.3 min read
3. How can I tell whether an official reply answers the question? →A reply may contain real information while leaving the question unanswered. Compare each requested item with what the authority actually supplied.3 min read
4. How can I contribute to a public consultation? →A public consultation lets people submit evidence or objections before a decision. Check the actual notice, and do not mistake an opportunity to comment for a guaranteed veto.3 min read