United KingdomGovernment and law 10 · Government, law and your role
What is the main job of party whips in Parliament?
- aTo make sure their party's MPs attend and vote as the party wantsCorrect answer
- bTo keep order during debates in the House of Commons
- cTo count the votes in general elections
- dTo write the laws that Parliament debates
Why?
Whips are responsible for discipline within their party. They make sure MPs are present for important votes and vote the party's way. Keeping order in debates is the Speaker's job.
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