Council of Ministers

The Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Pyrus is the lower or junior house of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Pyrus. Like the upper or senior house, The Council of Nobles, it meets, since 1st January 1787, in its own premises - The Council of Ministers Palace, in Bachstadt. Officially, the full name of the house is: The Honourable Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Pyrus in Parliament assembled.
The Council of Ministers is an elected body consisting of 250 members, known as "Members of Council" (MCs). Members are elected from a Party List under Proportional Representation and hold their seats for three years.
The Council of Ministers receives information and provides oversight of the executive, as the elected representatives of the people, through the Legitimate.
== Role ==
=== Leader of the Council of Ministers ===
The Leader of the Council of Ministers is appointed (or reappointed) by the Monarch following the announcement of the election result at the State Opening of Parliament, this is usually the leader of the largest party in the Council of Ministers. If it is needed the Leader of the Council of Ministers negotiates with other parties to form a coalition, then appoints members of the Legitimate.
The Leader of the Council of Ministers must command the support of the Council of Ministers. The Council of Ministers can show its support (or otherwise) for the Leader of the Council of Ministers by voting on a Confidence Motion. If the Confidence Motion fails to receive at least 126 (50% + 1) votes, then the Leader of the Council of Ministers must resign and another member must attempt to gain sufficient support to be the Leader of the Council of Ministers.
=== Legislative Functions ===
==== Introductory Debate ====
The bill is introduced from the executive and it is discussed in principle. Areas of concern are highlighted and are hopefully considered at the committee stage. The bill is formally read and then debate lasts no longer than three hours per bill. Amendments are only permitted a maximum ninety minute debate.
==== Committee Stage ====
The bill having been introduced is sent to a committee who may take evidence and question ministers and other executive officers. The Select Committee will produce a report on the bill and this will be considered by the Council of Ministers.
A committee has nine members, with five members coming form the governing party(s) and four members chosen by lot of opposition parties. A Select Committee will be created on an ad hoc basis to contemplate and report on only one bill or amendment. This sort of committee will be known as a Select Committee. A committee may hold up to sixteen meetings over eight weeks. With meetings lasting up to, but no more than, four hours.
==== Initial Vote ====
The initial vote represents an opportunity for the Council of Ministers to stop a bill proceeding. The Select Committee report is formally read and the council may question the chairman of the committee for no more than three hours. The Council may also debate for a maximum of three hours. This is taken through the Speaker and responses may be given by the appropriate Minister. The Council then votes on the bill by division with ‘ayes’ and ‘nays’ . A simple majority is needed for the bill to progress. If a bill fails the Government may choose to reintroduce a bill but time may be against them.
==== Amendment Debate ====
The amendment debate is the opportunity to take on board the concerns the committee stage and the Council of Nobles has expressed. They may reverse amendments put forward by the Council of Nobles. This debate may last up to eight hours spread over two days.
==== Final Debate & Vote ====
It is an opportunity to debate the proposed bill which if it passes will become an Act of Parliament. The debate may take nine hours spread over three days and two weeks. A vote is taken by division with the members of the Council of Ministers voting ’ayes’ or nays’. A simple majority is needed for the bill to progress to the next stage.
=== Scrutiny Functions ===
The Council of Ministers scrutinizes the work of the Government of the Kingdom of Pyrus by questioning ministers.
The Accountability and Scrutiny Act: 1787 has provided new Standing Committees to improve the scrutiny of the Government of the Kingdom of Pyrus.
=== Advice ===
As part of the Council of Minister's function to provide the Monarch with advice they undertake debates on a variety of questions. The questions are determined by the Secretary to the Council of Ministers and debated as per the Legislative Timetable.
== Membership ==
The membership of the Council of Ministers on 1st January 1788:-
Seat Number	Name 	Position 	Party
001 	Ulm Tradanor 	Leader of the Council of Ministers 	Con
002 	Garak Haith 	Minister for Education 	Con
003 	Jolmay Lacawn 	Secretary to the Council of Ministers 	Con
004 	Rotas Adervar 	Government Whip 	Con
005 	Holdaz Veltarn 	Minister of Revenue 	Con
006 	Croto Maddred 	Minister of Farms & Fisheries 	Con
007 	Oureer Wessgern 	Minister for Domestic Affairs 	Con
008 	Krelna Raque 	Minister for Foreign Affairs 	Con
009 	Lomin Tybrand 	Minister of War 	Con
010 	Pultan Defarge 	Minister for Culture, Sports & the Arts 	Con
011 	Boslic Nilgeff 	Minister for Law & Order 	Con
012 	Fagnire Ulye 	Government Chief Whip 	Con
013 	Falas Adervar 	Member Joint Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs 	Con
014 	Nulukor Buplen 	Member Joint Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs 	Con
015 	Retha Buplen 	Member Standing Committee on Finance 	Con
016 	Marni Dagine 	Member Standing Committee on Finance 	Con
017 	Willop Frestone 	Member Standing Committee on Finance 	Con
018 	Emeldir Gurteen 	Member Standing Committee on Trade & Industry 	Con
019 	Garak Kordal 	Member Standing Committee on Trade & Industry 	Con
020 	Masony Lacawn 	Member Standing Committee on Domestic Affairs, Chairman Sub-Committee on Health 	Con
021 	Brocvale Maddred 	Member Standing Committee on Domestic Affairs, Chairman Sub-Committee on Education 	Con
022 	Cellin Pengurd 	Member Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 	Con
023 	Aelin Tithern 	Member Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 	Con
024 	Nirin Tithern 	Member Standing Committee on Military Affairs 	Con
025 	Holtawn Tradanor 	Member Standing Committee on Military Affairs 	Con
026 	Tirion Tybrand 	Member Standing Committee on Religion 	Con
027 	Feitack Zulteeds 	Member Standing Committee on Royal Affairs 	Con
029 	Alle Buplen 	Member Standing Committee on Royal Affairs 	Con
030 	Glanris Buplen 	Member Standing Committee on Justice 	Con
031 	Maloc Defarge 	Member Standing Committee on Justice 	Con
032 	Wilix Doghreed 	Member Sub-Committee on Health 	Con
033 	Amhar Gasserd 	 	Con
034 	Dal Haith 	Member Sub-Committee on Education 	Con
035 	Halthadier Hardilte	 	Con
036 	Nemune Hardilte 	Member Sub-Committee on Governmental Affairs 	Con
037 	Lutera Kordal 	Member Sub-Committee on Law & Order 	Con
038 	Laliath Maddred 	Member Sub-Committee on Culture, Sport & the Arts 	Con
039 	Yave Raque 	 	Con
040 	Grelda Sasgern 	 	Con
041 	Heria Tradanor 	 	Con
042 	Pelar Tradanor 	 	Con
043 	Dragnir Tunnbern 	 	Con
044 	Kralan Tunnbern 	 	Con
045 	Iglaw Tybrand 	 	Con
046 	Ultarni Tybrand 	 	Con
047 	Quelta Ulye 	 	Con
048 	Aelege Wessgern 	 	Con
050 	Miril Wessgern 	 	Con
051 	Rellant Zulteeds 	 	Con
052 	Crosen Yenilke 	Government Whip 	Con
053 	Halthadier Yenilke 	 	Con
054 	Croto Naice 	Secretary to the Council of Finance 	Con
055 	Amhar Naice 	 	Con
056 	Keoin Rethanid 	Secretary to the Council of Domestic Affairs 	Con
057 	Danson Rethanid 	 	Con
058 	Pendo Maralter 	Minister for the Empire 	Con
059 	Ilino Maralter 	 	Con
060 	Segrengle Lowta 	Minister of Defence 	Con
061 	Bundyar Lowta 	 	Con
062 	Xave Garunde 	Secretary to the Council of War 	Con
063 	Laliath Garunde 	 	Con
064 	Vladhem Peckem 	Minister for National Commerce 	Con
065 	Aelege Peckem 	 	Con
066 	Rumel Wertle 	Secretary to the Council of Trade & Industry 	Con
067 	Iglaw Wertle 	 	Con
068 	Lomin Bevante 	 	Con
069 	Grelda Bevante 	 	Con
070 	Tewdric Jumal 	 	Con
071 	Welneth Jumal 	 	Con
072 	Baznak Schista 	 	Con
073 	Garak Schista 	 	Con
074 	Eregus Schista 	 	Con
075 	Neilm Teakess 	Deputy Leader of the Council of Ministers 	DAP
076 	Osterim Hardilte 	Minister for the Legitimate 	DAP
077 	Xave Gasserd 	Secretary to the Council of Justice 	DAP
078 	Crosen Ahne 	Secretary to the Council of Foreign Affairs 	DAP
079 	Huneaf Baltern 	Minister of Finance 	DAP
080 	Bosnan Freppin 	Minister of Trade & Industry 	DAP
081 	Valder Kasser 	Minister for Health 	DAP
082 	Nemune Jilterhas 	Minister for National Unity 	DAP
083 	Lomin Wantarin 	Minister for the Military 	DAP
084 	Maloc Cagg 	Minister for Regional Government 	DAP
085 	Cranson Meldakia 	Minister for Communities & Provinces 	DAP
086 	Zalin Doghreed 	Minister for Economic Affairs 	DAP
087 	Josim Fendern 	Government Whip 	DAP
088 	Nirin Buplen 	Member Joint Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs 	DAP
089 	Rumel Buplen 	Member Joint Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs 	DAP
090 	Helchar Doghreed 	Member Standing Committee on Finance 	DAP
091 	Jolmay Fichert 	Member Standing Committee on Trade & Industry 	DAP
092 	Jurote Fichert 	Member Standing Committee on Trade & Industry 	DAP
093 	Wrultar Frestone 	Member Standing Committee on Domestic Affairs, Chairman Sub-Committee on Governmental Affairs 	DAP
094 	Andar Gasserd 	Member Standing Committee on Domestic Affairs 	DAP
095 	Eluch Gurteen 	Chairman Standing Committee on Royal Affairs 	DAP
096 	Vladhem Hardilte 	Member Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 	DAP
097 	Ordpox Jilterhas 	Member Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 	DAP
098 	Rumel Jilterhas 	Member Standing Committee on Military Affairs 	DAP
099 	Rawein Meldakia 	Member Standing Committee on Military Affairs 	DAP
100 	Neilm Minch 	Member Standing Committee on Religion 	DAP
101 	Gondo Tradanor 	Member Standing Committee on Religion 	DAP
102 	Taulan Tybrand 	Member Standing Committee on Religion 	DAP
103 	Tyzrallon Wann 	Member Standing Committee on Royal Affairs 	DAP
104 	Sinlur Adervar 	Member Standing Committee on Royal Affairs 	DAP
105 	Miras Baltern 	Member Standing Committee on Justice 	DAP
106 	Plom Baltern 	Member Standing Committee on Justice 	DAP
107 	Cirdan Cagg 	Member Sub-Committee on Health 	DAP
108 	Maloc Cagg** 	Member Sub-Committee on Education 	DAP
109 	Talesin Doghreed 	Member Sub-Committee on Governmental Affairs 	DAP
110 	Valosa Doghreed 	 	DAP
111 	Olwen Fichert 	Member Sub-Committee on Law & Order 	DAP
112 	Bosnan Freppin** 	Member Sub-Committee on Culture, Sport & the Arts 	DAP
113 	Yorica Gurteen 	 	DAP
114 	Danson Hardilte 	 	DAP
115 	Rellant Huffal 	 	DAP
116 	Nemune Jilterhas** 	 	DAP
117 	Nitiz Jilterhas 	 	DAP
118 	Sacram Jilterhas 	 	DAP
119 	Munan Kasser 	 	DAP
120 	Boarth Kordal 	 	DAP
121 	Miltra Kordal 	 	DAP
122 	Kralan Garunde 	 	DAP
123 	Cardig Maddred 	 	DAP
124 	Welneth Massefte 	 	DAP
125 	Learal Meldakia 	 	DAP
126 	Refful Meldakia 	 	DAP
127 	Tirion Meldakia 	 	DAP
128 	Frayn Mudyan 	 	DAP
129 	Farani Nilgeff 	 	DAP
130 	Crufin Dagine 	 	Soc
131 	Engolth Asterf 	 	Soc
132 	Nelga Fichert 	 	Soc
133 	Masony Kordal 	 	Soc
134 	Unchom Massefte 	 	Soc
135 	Xave Rult 	 	Soc
136 	Gregan Poulin 	 	Soc
137 	Ilino Minch 	 	Soc
138 	Avari Zulteeds 	 	Soc
139 	Gondo Jaskern 	 	Soc
140 	Baznak Londomire 	 	Soc
141 	Pendo Frestone 	 	Soc
142 	Nirin Revires 	 	Soc
143 	Gondo Cagg 	Chairman Joint Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs 	Soc
144 	Aelin Dagine 	Chairman Standing Committee on Finance 	Soc
145 	Jalan Fichert 	Member Joint Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs 	Soc
146 	Jorsas Fichert 	Member Standing Committee on Finance 	Soc
147 	Cranson Freppin 	Member Standing Committee on Domestic Affairs, Chairman Sub-Committee on Law & Order 	Soc
148 	Camest Huffal 	Member Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 	Soc
149 	Baran Jilterhas 	Member Standing Committee on Military Affairs 	Soc
150 	Ganta Kordal 	Member Standing Committee on Religion 	Soc
151 	Ordpox Kordal 	Member Standing Committee on Royal Affairs 	Soc
152 	Ciryon Londomire 	Member Standing Committee on Justice 	Soc
153 	Halroth Londomire 	Chairman Standing Committee on Trade & Industry 	Soc
154 	Helcar Londomire 	Member Standing Committee on Trade & Industry 	Soc
155 	Segrengle Massefte 	Member Sub-Committee on Health 	Soc
156 	Satoyhe Meldakia 	Member Sub-Committee on Education 	Soc
157 	Beleg Nilgeff 	Member Sub-Committee on Governmental Affairs 	Soc
158 	Hemel Tunnbern 	Member Sub-Committee on Law & Order 	Soc
159 	Huneaf Tunnbern 	 	Soc
160 	Veran Ulye 	Member Sub-Committee on Culture, Sport & the Arts 	Soc
161 	Tergon Wann 	 	Soc
162 	Higwith Adervar 	 	Soc
163 	Clovera Ahne 	 	Soc
164 	Nanya Dagine 	 	Soc
165 	Unar Fichert 	 	Soc
166 	Ungol Fichert 	 	Soc
167 	Cirdan Frestone 	 	Soc
168 	Lalaith Frestone 	 	Soc
169 	Orissa Frestone 	 	Soc
170 	Clovera Huffal 	 	Soc
171 	Ruffel Huffal 	 	Soc
172 	Rellant Jilterhas 	 	Soc
173 	Danson Peckem 	 	Soc
174 	Amhar Londomire 	Speaker of the Council of Ministers 	Soc
175 	Arthe Londomire 	 	Soc
176 	Banorgh Londomire 	 	Soc
177 	Farone Londomire 	 	Soc
178 	Quoffin Massefte 	 	Soc
179 	Maloc Revires 	 	Soc
180 	Palcria Rulthorn 	 	Soc
181 	Senlar Teakess 	 	Soc
182 	Seulta Tithern 	 	Soc
183 	Segrengle Rulthorn 	 	Nat
184 	Taloss Wann 	 	Nat
185 	Crasnel Pengurd 	 	Nat
186 	Crelna Huffal 	 	Nat
187 	Jorsas Dieggord 	 	Nat
188 	Maloc Tunnbern 	 	Nat
189 	Falas Ugthem 	 	Nat
190 	Alen Tithern 	 	Nat
191 	Ichom Sasgern 	 	Nat
192 	Ker Alber 	 	Nat
193 	Martis Gurteen 	 	Nat
194 	Bolgrad Mudyan 	 	Nat
195 	Nolas Buplen 	Member Joint Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs 	Nat
196 	Retha Baltern 	Member Standing Committee on Finance 	Nat
197 	Osterim Fendern 	Chairman Standing Committee on Domestic Affairs 	Nat
198 	Warne Frestone 	Chairman Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 	Nat
199 	Eske Gurteen 	Chairman Standing Committee on Military Affairs 	Nat
200 	Nulukor Hardilte 	Chairman Standing Committee on Religion 	Nat
201 	Plachen Londomire 	Member Standing Committee on Trade & Industry 	Nat
202 	Canton Pengurd 	Chairman Standing Committee on Justice 	Nat
203 	Croto Poulin 	Member Standing Committee on Domestic Affairs, Chairman Sub-Committee on Culture, Sport & the Arts	Nat
204 	Endag Ruthorn 	Member Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 	Nat
205 	Anar Tithern 	Member Standing Committee on Military Affairs 	Nat
206 	Andar Tithern 	Member Standing Committee on Religion 	Nat
207 	Helcresh Tunnbern 	Member Standing Committee on Royal Affairs 	Nat
208 	Syrila Tybrand 	Member Standing Committee on Justice 	Nat
209 	Taulan Wann 	Member Sub-Committee on Health 	Nat
210 	Rengal Wessgern 	Member Sub-Committee on Education 	Nat
211 	Fraclim Zulteeds 	Member Sub-Committee on Governmental Affair 	Nat
212 	Unar Alber 	Member Sub-Committee on Law & Order 	Nat
213 	Huntal Buplen 	Member Sub-Committee on Culture, Sport & Art 	Nat
214 	Keharna Pallin 	 	Nat
215 	Ayson Dagine 	 	Nat
216 	Grendurn Dagine 	 	Nat
217 	Marde Fendern 	 	Nat
218 	Pelori Fendern 	 	Nat
219 	Xanna Fichert 	 	Nat
220 	Marde Gasserd 	 	Nat
221 	Martis Gurteen** 	 	Nat
222 	Tudwal Gurteen 	 	Nat
223 	Malgra Huffal 	 	Nat
224 	Huntal Jilterhas 	 	Nat
225 	Balona Lacawn 	 	Nat
226 	Talesin Londomire 	 	Nat
227 	Welneth Meldakia 	 	Nat
228 	Danson Pengurd 	 	Nat
229 	Erce Pengurd 	 	Nat
230 	Wilix Luntor 	 	Nat
231 	Eregus Rulthorn 	 	Nat
232 	Jragor Tithern 	 	Nat
233 	Senlar Tithern 	 	Nat
234 	Maloc Tunnbern** 	 	Nat
235 	Seif Tybrand 	Deputy Speaker of the Council of Ministers 	Nat
236 	Munan Veltarn 	 	Nat
237 	Higwith Wann 	 	Nat
238 	Nanya Wann 	 	Nat
239 	Endag Walsoth 	 	Nat
240 	Olwen Walsoth 	 	Nat
241 	Cranson Ryeko 	 	Nat
242 	Seulta Ryeko 	 	Nat
243 	Maloc Banth 	 	Nat
244 	Sacram Banth 	 	Nat
245 	Holdaz Nalligaw 	 	Nat
246 	Falas Nalligaw 	 	Nat
247 	Balona Nalligaw 	 	Nat
248 	Jolmay Keltawn 	 	Nat
249 	Crasnel Keltawn 	 	Nat
250 	Marde Keltawn 	 	Nat
== Elections ==
Party 	Seats
Conservative Party 	74
Nationalist Party 	68
Democratic Alliance Party 	55
Socialist Party 	53
TOTAL 	250
Seats needed for a Conservative Party majority	52
Conservative/Nationalist Coalition majority 	34
== Staff ==
The staff employed by the Council of Ministers on 1st January 1788:-
Number	Type 	Salary 	Annual Cost
10 	Managers 	5gcs 	50gcs
1 	Steward 	5gcs 	5gcs
29 	Administration Staff	3gcs 	87gcs
1 	Coachman 	2gcs 50scs	2gcs 50scs
8 	Accountants 	2gcs 	16gcs
2 	Grooms 	2gcs 	4gcs
9 	Senior Secretaries 	1gcs 2scs 	10gcs 80scs
354 	Secretaries 	1gcs 	354gcs
137 	Messengers 	1gcs 	137gcs
2 	Footmen 	1gcs 	2gcs
4 	Pages 	1gcs 	4gcs
101 	Junior Secretaries 	80scs 	80gcs 80scs
TOTAL 758gcs 10scs
== Property ==
The property owned by the Council of Ministers on 1st January 1788:-
Investment 	Location	Price 	Year
The Council of Ministers Palace (500)	N:17 	5000gcs	1787
Offices (500) 	N:17 	5000gcs	1787
Gold Chain (LotCoM) 	 	300gcs 	1787
Jewels and Silver Mace (SCoM) 	 	700gcs 	1787
Whip with Silver Tassel (CWCoM) 	 	50gcs 	1787
Gold Ring (SttCoM) 	 	200gcs 	1787
Gold Ring (SttCoF) 	 	200gcs 	1788
Gold Ring (SttCoDA) 	 	200gcs 	1788
Gold Ring (SttCoFA) 	 	200gcs 	1788
Gold Ring (SttCoW) 	 	200gcs 	1788
Gold Ring (SttCoT&I) 	 	200gcs 	1788
Gold Ring (SttCoJ) 	 	200gcs 	1788
== See Also ==
Lists of Members of the Council of Ministers
Office of the Legitimate
Office of the Chief Whip
Office of the Secretary to the Council of Ministers
Office of the Speaker of the Council of Ministers
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