In a report published Tuesday 24 June 2014, the Committee says:

Clarity about role and powers

1. Many of the Prime Minister’s powers are obscure
   prerogative powers, that are not well understood or defined. The Committee says more of these prerogative powers should be codified in statute to make them more transparent and increase accountability to Parliament
2. Government should consider consolidating the existing Prime Ministerial powers in one place  – the way the role has evolved means there is no single and authoritative source of information on the powers

Changes to the role

1. There is widespread agreement that the Prime Minister’s role has increased in recent decades—including in policy making – driven by the rise of 24-hour mass media, the increased importance of international bodies, and the lack of clear statutory constraints on executive power. Visit the committees website for more information.