How Parliament Works

**How Parliament Works – Paul Silk & Rhodri Walters – Third Edition – Longman 1996** Addison Wesley Longman Limited, Harlow, Essex, 1996. Third edition (first published 1995), second impression. Paperback. ISBN 0582213177 / 9780582213173. An accessible and detailed guide to the workings of the British Parliament, written by Paul Silk and Rhodri Walters. Examines the House of Commons and House of Lords, parliamentary powers and procedures, the legislative process, select committees, Prime Minister's Questions and Parliament's relationship with the European Union. This third edition includes material on parliamentary reforms, financial interests of MPs and peers, and the relationship between Westminster and European institutions. A useful historical reference for readers interested in British politics, constitutional history and parliamentary procedure in the 1990s. **Condition: Good.** Original photographic paperback covers with light to moderate surface rubbing, fine scratches and minor edge and corner wear. The black front cover shows handling marks, but lettering and illustration remain clear. Rear cover is generally tidy. Photographed interior page appears clean with slight age-related toning. Spine, binding firmness, completeness and remaining pages have not been fully inspected. Please see photographs. A well-presented copy of the 1996 printing of this established guide to the British Parliament.…