Which statement is NOT a role of the Cabinet?

• A. Different departments formulate and present policy proposals.
• B. Debate/discuss policy.
• C. Take collective responsibility for government plans.
• D. Provide funding for all departments without approval.

Answer: (D)

The Cabinet’s job is to discuss, refine, and decide on government policy and to ensure that plans across departments fit together. Ministers debate policies, shape the direction of government programs, and take collective responsibility for what the government promises to deliver. Departments are expected to draft policy proposals and bring them to the Cabinet for scrutiny and approval, aligning their plans with the overall strategy.

Funding, however, is handled through the budget process controlled by Parliament. The finance or treasury arm prepares the budget, and Parliament votes on appropriation laws to authorize spending. The Cabinet can propose funding levels and oversee how resources are allocated within the approved budget, but it cannot provide funding for all departments without Parliament’s approval. Bypassing Parliament would undermine democratic oversight and financial control.

So the statement about providing funding for all departments without approval does not fit the Cabinet’s proper role.