If an MP asks a question on government policy in Parliament, which role is being used?

Correct answer: Role of scrutiny and accountability

Correct answer: A—asking questions uses Parliament’s scrutiny and accountability role. An MP may ask the government for information about a policy, its purpose, expenditure or effects. The concerned minister is expected to respond, so questioning helps Parliament examine executive action and makes the government answerable to elected representatives. A is correct because scrutiny means careful examination and accountability means giving reasons and answers for official decisions. B is wrong because an MP asking a question is not acting as a court or giving a judicial judgment. C is wrong because a polling officer conducts election procedures at a polling station, whereas an MP works in Parliament. D is wrong because the MP is performing a constitutional public role, not private trade. Memory cue: questions in Parliament make the executive answer.