Is parliament able to fulfil its constitutional role?
b"Parliament is at the centre of the UK constitution, passing law, representing citizens, and holding the government to account. However, the government\\u2019s strong control of the House of Commons, and issues of democratic legitimacy in the House of Lords, have raised questions about whether parliament is an effective check on the executive.\\xa0\\n\\nSo how well does parliament fulfil its constitutional role? Are MPs and peers able \\u2013 and willing to protect the constitution? What reforms are needed to help ensure that they can?\\xa0\\n\\nSpeakers:\\n\\nRt Hon Sir David Lidington, former\\xa0Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster\\nRt Hon the Baroness Smith of Basildon,\\xa0Shadow Leader of the House of Lords\\nRt Hon the Lord Wallace of Saltaire, Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson on the Cabinet Office\\xa0\\nDr Hannah White OBE, Director of the Institute for Government\\n\\nThe event was chaired by\\xa0Jess Sargeant, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.\\n\\nThis event was part of the IfG and Bennett Institute's joint conference on the Future of the UK Constitution."