The Politics of Financial Control

The Role of the House of Commons

Gordon Reid

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Routledge
15 January 2025

Political structure & processes; Political economy

Series: Routledge Revivals

Originally published in 1966, this book takes a look at the ancient and traditional, as well as more recent procedures in parliament for controlling finance. It questions outdated procedures and also examines the tendency of the party leaders to restrict control and even debate of financial matters in the House of Commons.

By: Gordon Reid
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781032421803
ISBN 10: 1032421800
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 178
Publication Date: 15 January 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. The Mysteries of Parliamentary Financial Procedure 2. Campion’s Four Rules of Financial Procedure 3. The Control of Expenditure by Parliamentary Debate 4. The Financial Select Committees 5. Raising the Revenue 6. Is Parliamentary Financial Control a Myth?

Gordon Reid was Professor of Politics at the University of Western Australia and Governor of Western Australia.

Reviews for The Politics of Financial Control: The Role of the House of Commons

Reviews of the original edition of The Politics of Financial Control: ‘…a stimulating little book.’ N. Ward, Canadian Journal of Economics and Political Science 33 (3)