Упражнения и задания по грамматике

4. Opposition days each session, when the Opposition can choose subjects for debate.
5. Debates held on three days in each session to consider details of proposed government expenditure, chosen by the Liaison Committee, which consider's general matters relating to select committees.
Procedural opportunities for criticism of the Government also arise during the debate on the Queen's speech at the beginning of each session; during debates on motions of censure for which the Government provides time; and during debates on the Government legislative and other proposals.
House of Lords
Similar opportunities for criticism and examination of government policy are provided in the House of Lords at daily question time and during debates.
Control of Finances
The main responsibilities of Parliament, and more particularly of the House of Commons, in overseeing the revenue of the State and public expenditure, are to authorize the raising of taxes and duties, and the various objects of expenditure and the sum to be spent on each. It also has to satisfy itself that the sums granted are spent only for the purposes which Parliament intended. No payment out of the central government's public funds can be made and no taxation or loans authorized, except by Act of Parliament.
The Finance Act is the most important of the annual statutes, and authorizes the raising of revenue. The legislation is based on the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget statement, made in November or December eacb year. It includes a review of the public finances of the previous year, and proposals for future expenditure. Scrutiny of public expenditure is carried out by House ot Commons select Committees.
European Union Affairs
To keep the two Houses informed of EU developments, and to enable them to scrutinize and debate EU policies and proposals, there is a select committee in each House and two Commons standing committees that debate specific European legislative proposals. Ministers also make regular statements about EU business.