Post-legislative scrutiny: Lessons from the UK

The involvement of both parliament and the government makes PLS comprehensive.

In democratic systems, parliaments represent the sovereign rights of citizens, requiring their consent for drafting laws, collecting revenue and authorising expenditures. They also form the government, endorse its budget, policies and programmes, sanction treaties and agreements, monitor government activities and address citizens’ concerns. This makes the government accountable to the people through parliament. However, the legislative role extends beyond law-making to ensuring that laws achieve their objectives.