Reflections on the Constitution (Works of Harold J. Laski) The House of Commons, The Cabinet, The Civil Service

Part 1: The House of Commons 1. Contemporary Criticisms of Parliament 2. Parliamentary Government in the Twentieth Century 3. The Quality of the House of Commons 4. A Reply to Major Criticisms of Parliament 5. The Place of the Backbencher 6. Parliamentary Control of the Nationalised Industries 7. Conclusion Part 2: The Cabinet 8. The Cabinet and the Prime Minister 9. Mr. Amery's Views on the Structure of the Cabinet 10. An Alternative Structure Part 3: The Civil Service 11. The Civil Service in the Twentieth Century 12. The Administrative Class 13. The Political Rights and Social Interests of Civil Servants 14. The Scientist in the Civil Service