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Changes in British Parliamentary Procedure

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One of the most interesting of the developments arising from the extensive legislative program which faced the first British Parliament under the Franchise Act of 1918 was the drastic amendment in February, 1919, of the rules of procedure of the house of commons. The address from the throne stated the necessity and the purposes of the proposed changes, declaring:“A large number of measures affecting the social and economic wellbeing of the nation await your consideration, and it is of the utmost importance that their provisions should be examined and, if possible, agreed upon and carried into effect with all expedition. With this object in view, My Government will invite the consideration of the House of Commons to certain proposals for the simplification of the procedure for that House which, it is hoped, will enable delays to be avoided, and give its members an increasing opportunity of taking an effective part in the work of legislation.â€

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  • Hayden, Ralston, 1920. "Changes in British Parliamentary Procedure," American Political Science Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 14(3), pages 471-477, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:apsrev:v:14:y:1920:i:03:p:471-477_01
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