why is it obligatory for the minister to answer all the question asked by the Mps
Answers
ANSWER:
The Parliament, while in session, begins with a question hour.
The question hour is an important mechanism through which
MPs can elicit information about the working of the
government. This is a very important way through which
the Parliament controls the executive. By asking questions
the government is alerted to its shortcomings, and also comes
to know the opinion of the people through their
representatives in the Parliament, i.e. the MPs. Asking
questions of the government is a crucial task for every MP.
The Opposition parties play a critical role in the healthy
functioning of a democracy.
Explanation:
The term ‘tabling’ is still used, although the
practice of MPs handing their questions to
the Clerk sitting at the Table of the House,
in front of the Speaker, ceased during the
Second World War when the Table Office was
established
Questions for Oral Answer
Questions for oral answer are questions asked
and answered on the floor of the House
of Commons. Question time is divided into
two parts. In the first part, the minister, or
appointed government spokesperson, will
answer questions that have been tabled in
advance (to which a response will have been
prepared) and will then have to answer related
supplementary questions. In the second part,
ministers answer topical or spontaneous
questions they have no advance notice of.
Ministers will have to anticipate questions that
may be asked and have responses prepared.
Many more MPs wish to ask questions in the
Chamber than there is time available. For each
oral question time a random ballot, or ‘shuffle’
therefore takes place to select the MPs who
will have their questions printed on the Order
Paper.