§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Prime Minister (1) if he will bring forward proposals to institute a system for notifying(a) Parliament and (b) the electorate when the royal prerogative has been exercised;
(2) if he will make it his policy to introduce legislation to ensure that the authority of Parliament is required for (a) the declaration or continuation of war and (b) other exercises of the royal prerogative;
375W(3) if he will bring forward legislative proposals to introduce ministerial responsibility to Parliament for the powers currently exercised by the royal prerogative.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 25 January 1991]: No.
§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Prime Minister what arrangements exist for the Prime Minister to be notified when the royal prerogative is used.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 25 January 1991]: With very few exceptions, the royal prerogative comprises powers that are now exercised by Ministers subject to the constitutional conventions.