Research index·Journal articleNotesNature·1 Aug 1887NobleIDark:/48914/w1/20260524/447F6454DOI10.1038/036398a0Journal articleNotesNature · 1887 · SubscriptionNobleIDark:/48914/w1/20260524/447F6454DOI10.1038/036398a0ReadRead at the publisherSaveCiteAdd to literature reviewPaywalledThe full text is at the publisherOpen it at the publisher to read it.Read at the publisherDiscussionAdd to the discussionTopicsParliamentGovernment (linguistics)Political scienceLawRelated papersMoreDetailsPublished, publisher, issueSuggest a correction or report