alleryStart learning →What fraction normally forms a House of Parliament's quorum?
AOne-tenth of its total membership
BOne-fourth of its total membership
COne-half of its total membership
DOne-third of its total membership
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. One-tenth of its total membership
The constitutional quorum is one-tenth of the total membership unless Parliament provides otherwise.
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