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The Role of an MP

Parliament. A backbench MP has the following role|To represent his constituentsTo raise issues of importance to his constituents.To scrutinise the work of the governmentTo vote on new legislationTo support his party. Constituency . To listen to his constituents via surgeriesTo attend his/her l

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The Role of an MP

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    1. The Role of an MP In Parliament In the constituency In the party

    2. Parliament A backbench MP has the following role| To represent his constituents To raise issues of importance to his constituents. To scrutinise the work of the government To vote on new legislation To support his party

    3. Constituency To listen to his constituents via surgeries To attend his/her local party meetings

    4. Party To support the policies agreed by the party in parliament and via the media

    5. Powers in Parliament Question Time Writing Ministers Meeting Ministers Adjournment Debate Standing Order Private Members Bill 10 Minute Rule

    6. Pressures on an MP Party Constituents Conscience

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