Role and functions of members of ParliamentJIE LIU
Role of Parlisment
Parliament makes laws and holds the Governent to account for its policies, actions, and spending. parliament consists of the Sovereign (represented in New zealand by the Governor) and the House of Representatives. Both have important work to do. The sovereign's role in parliament is to call parliament to meet,dissolve parliament and grant royal assent to bills passed in the House so that they become laws. The House of Representatives' role is to Provide the Government from amongst its members , make new laws and update old laws, represent the people . examine and approve government taxes and spending and hold the government to account for its policies and actions.
Function of Parliament
Some people have specific duties in Parliament Sovereign/ Governor-General. The sovereign, represented in new zealand by the governor-general, is an essential part of Parliament and has a formal role. this includes assenting to bills passed in the house of Representatives so that they become acts of Parliament. The Governor-General has no part in the daily activities of the house of Representatives. Speaker of the house, The speaker represents the house to the Sovereign and the Governor-General , Chairs the meetings of the house, makes rulings on points of procedure, Chairs three select committees, acts as landlord for Parliament's buildings and represents the house to other Parliaments and Organisations. Deputy and Assistant Speakers. The Deputy speaker may perform the Speaker's role when the speaker is absent.The Deputy Speaker or an Assistant speaker, chairs committees of the whole house. Committees of the whole House mostly consider bills in detail, part by part. Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is the leader of the Government. this is largely and executive role. separate from Parliament itself. The Prime Minister's role in the house is to Account for government activity by replying to questions directed to the Prime Minister during question time. Deliver the annual Prime Minister's statement and lead the Government's contribution to major debates. A Minister's role in the house is to introduce bills to the house that relate to their portfolios and lead debate on those bills through later stages in the house and account for government activity in their portfolios by replying to questions during question time. The leader of the house is the Minister appointed by the Prime Minister to manage Government business in the house. Moves motions for the government that relate to house and committee procedure , determines the order of government business in the house and has primary responsibility for the government's law making programme. Leader of the Opposition is the member who leads the largest political party that is not part of the government. The leader of the Opposition's role in the house is to be the leader of the Government in waiting and lead opposition responses in major debates. The clerk of the House is the principal permanent officer of the house of Representatives. The clerk is appointed by the Governor-General as an expert in Parliamentary law and procedure. The Clerk advises the speaker and members on the rules, practices and customs of the house , records the proceedings and decisions of the house , certifies bills ready for Royal Assent , issues the order paper for each sitting day . administers the oath or affirmation of allegiance for members of Parliament after a general election, is chief executive of the office of the clerk of the house of Representatives which provides a secretariat for the house and its committees. Reference :http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/
Role and functions of members of Parliament JIE LIU
Role of Parlisment
Parliament makes laws and holds the Governent to account for its policies, actions, and spending. parliament consists of the Sovereign (represented in New zealand by the Governor) and the House of Representatives. Both have important work to do. The sovereign's role in parliament is to call parliament to meet,dissolve parliament and grant royal assent to bills passed in the House so that they become laws. The House of Representatives' role is to Provide the Government from amongst its members , make new laws and update old laws, represent the people . examine and approve government taxes and spending and hold the government to account for its policies and actions.Function of Parliament
Some people have specific duties in ParliamentSovereign/ Governor-General. The sovereign, represented in new zealand by the governor-general, is an essential part of Parliament and has a formal role. this includes assenting to bills passed in the house of Representatives so that they become acts of Parliament. The Governor-General has no part in the daily activities of the house of Representatives. Speaker of the house, The speaker represents the house to the Sovereign and the Governor-General , Chairs the meetings of the house, makes rulings on points of procedure, Chairs three select committees, acts as landlord for Parliament's buildings and represents the house to other Parliaments and Organisations. Deputy and Assistant Speakers. The Deputy speaker may perform the Speaker's role when the speaker is absent.The Deputy Speaker or an Assistant speaker, chairs committees of the whole house. Committees of the whole House mostly consider bills in detail, part by part. Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is the leader of the Government. this is largely and executive role. separate from Parliament itself. The Prime Minister's role in the house is to Account for government activity by replying to questions directed to the Prime Minister during question time. Deliver the annual Prime Minister's statement and lead the Government's contribution to major debates. A Minister's role in the house is to introduce bills to the house that relate to their portfolios and lead debate on those bills through later stages in the house and account for government activity in their portfolios by replying to questions during question time. The leader of the house is the Minister appointed by the Prime Minister to manage Government business in the house. Moves motions for the government that relate to house and committee procedure , determines the order of government business in the house and has primary responsibility for the government's law making programme. Leader of the Opposition is the member who leads the largest political party that is not part of the government. The leader of the Opposition's role in the house is to be the leader of the Government in waiting and lead opposition responses in major debates. The clerk of the House is the principal permanent officer of the house of Representatives. The clerk is appointed by the Governor-General as an expert in Parliamentary law and procedure. The Clerk advises the speaker and members on the rules, practices and customs of the house , records the proceedings and decisions of the house , certifies bills ready for Royal Assent , issues the order paper for each sitting day . administers the oath or affirmation of allegiance for members of Parliament after a general election, is chief executive of the office of the clerk of the house of Representatives which provides a secretariat for the house and its committees. Reference :http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/