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PART V

Relations between the Government and the Cortes Generales


Section 108

Government's political liability1.3, 66.2, 99, 112-114 CThe Government is jointly accountable before the Congress for its conduct of political business.


Section 109

Supply of information to Parliament76, 110, 111 C, 7, 44 SO, 202, 203 SOThe Houses and their Committees may, through their respective Speaker, request any kind of information and help they may need from the Government and Government Departments and from any authorities of the State and Selfgoverning Communities.


Section 110

Summoning of Government's members by Parliament66.2-109, 111 C1. The Houses and their Committees may summon members of the Government.

Government's access to both Houses39.2, 40.3, 44.1, 55, 67.3, 70.5, 202, 203 SO2. Members of the Government are entitled to attend meetings of the Houses and their Committees and to be heard in them and may request that officials from their Departments be allowed to report to them.


Section 111

Interpellations and questions to members of Government66.2, 72, 109, 110, 113, 114 C1. The Government and each of its members are subject to interpellations and questions put to them in the Houses. The Standing Orders shall set aside a minimum weekly time for this type of debate.

180-192 SO2. Any interpellation may give rise to a motion in which the House states its position.


Section 112

Question of confidence1.3, 66.2, 99, 101, 108, 113, 114 CThe President of the Government, after deliberation by the Council of Ministers, may ask the Congress for a vote of confidence in favour
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