Which one of the following parliamentary committees examines whether the government's power to frame rules, regulations and bye-laws under delegated legislation is being exercised within the limits set by the parent Act?

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B. Committee on Subordinate Legislation. The Committee on Subordinate Legislation scrutinises the rules, regulations and bye-laws framed by the executive under powers delegated to it by Parliament, checking that these stay within the scope the parent Act actually granted. The Public Accounts Committee examines government expenditure and audit reports, the Estimates Committee examines budgetary estimates for economy and efficiency, and the Committee on Government Assurances tracks promises made by ministers on the floor of the House, none of which is about delegated rule-making, ruling out the other options. Hence option B correctly identifies the Committee on Subordinate Legislation.

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A. Public Accounts Committee

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B. Committee on Subordinate Legislation

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C. Estimates Committee

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D. Committee on Government Assurances