A question about pump-jet submarines prompts a criticism of the briefing behind it. Legislators cannot be expected to know every technical subject and depend on staff and advisers to prepare them. If that process produces a fundamentally mistaken premise, the resulting question can obstruct useful scrutiny. Senior public status is therefore insufficient evidence of expertise on a particular naval subject.
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Why naval scrutiny depends on accurate briefing
Technical oversight needs informed questions, making the quality of parliamentary briefing part of effective naval scrutiny.