No 2: Oversight of the executive’s response
Parliament uses its oversight powers to oversee the executive’s response to emerging policy issues and holds the executive to account.
No 1: Rules of procedure
Parliament’s rules of procedure establish mechanisms that allow for emerging policy issues to be addressed in parliament, such as through urgent debates or questions.
No 3: Feedback to the public
Issues brought to the attention of parliament are given due consideration and the person(s) who raised the issue receive(s) feedback on how it was handled.
No 2: Processing issues raised by the public
The parliamentary administration processes issues raised by the public in a timely manner and makes information about this public input available to MPs in appropriate formats.
No 1: Mechanisms for the public to raise issues
Parliament’s rules of procedure establish mechanisms for the public to raise issues of concern with parliament, and set out how issues raised through these mechanisms will be dealt with.
No 5: Practice
In practice, diverse media outlets have equal access to the parliamentary building and to all venues where parliamentary proceedings take place, and are able to report freely on parliamentary activities.
No 4: Space, infrastructure and technical support
Parliament provides media outlets with appropriate space, infrastructure and technical support to carry out their work.
No 3: Credentialling system
Parliament’s credentialling system allows a wide diversity of media outlets to access parliament and report freely on parliamentary activities.
No 2: Restrictions on access
Any restrictions on media access are limited, proportional and imposed on reasonable grounds. There are no unwarranted obstacles preventing the media from reporting on plenary sessions or committee meetings.
No 1: Rules of procedure
Parliament’s rules of procedure guarantee access for the media to the parliamentary building and to all venues where parliamentary proceedings take place.
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