The principle which requires members of the executive to resign when a governmental proposal is defeated in the parliament is known as

A.

delegated legislation

B.

individual responsibility

C.

devolutionary powers

D.

collective responsibility

Correct answer is D

Collective responsibility; means decisions made by the Cabinet are binding on all members of the Government. This means that if a minister disagrees with a government policy, he or she must still publicly support it. A minister is able to express their views and disagree privately, but once a decision has been made by the Cabinet, it is binding on all members of the Government. A minister who cannot abide by collective responsibility is expected to resign