Legal Definitions - parliamentary inquiry

A parliamentary inquiry is a request for information about either procedural or substantive matters in parliamentary law. It can also refer to an inquiry that asks a question about procedure.

• A member of parliament may make a parliamentary inquiry to ask about the status of a bill or to request clarification on a parliamentary procedure.
• During a parliamentary debate, a member may raise a parliamentary inquiry to ask the speaker to clarify a point of order.

These examples illustrate how a parliamentary inquiry is used to seek information or clarification within the context of parliamentary proceedings.