the minister's response did not suffice. Interpellations are debated in plenary sessions. Should there be more than one interpellation about the same subject the parliament may decide on their simultaneous debate or even proceed into a general discussion. Current interpellations Parliamentarians have the right to current interpellations on current affairs. Such interpellations may be debated on Mondays in plenary sessions as well as in specified sittings of the recess dection. As a general rule, the same debate process for interpellations, as specified by the etanding orders, also applies in the case of discussing current interpellations. Special parliamentary procedures Parliamentary control on independent authorities Any independent authority which is established by virtue of the constitution or statutory law, should by March 31 have submitted to the speaker an annual report on previous year's activities and proceedings. The report is forwarded either to the Special Permanent Committee on Institutions and Transparency or to the competent standing committee, or to any other appropriate committee which is established on specific occasions, by the Conference of the Presidents. Motions of censure and confidence Within 15 days of taking the oath, and following the debate on the government's declaration on general policy the prime minister and the government have to appear before parliament and ask for its vote of confidence. The government may also ask for the expressed confidence of the parliament at any point in time, by a written or oral request of the prime minister to parliament. The government always enjoys the confidence of parliament when the absolute majority of members are present, yet no less than 2/5 of their overall number, declare their confidence. Moreover, parliament may withdraw its trust in government or a member thereof by means of a censure motion. The motion must be supported and signed by at least 50 MPs and include explicitly the issues to be debated. The motion is submitted to the Speaker at a public parliamentary sitting. Information and updates The prime minister may inform parliament with respect to affairs of national importance or issues of general interest. An immediate debate follows the prime minister's initiative. Moreover, to ensure provision of timely and reliable information to parliament, the government, through the prime minister and in addition to having a debate beyond the order of the day may proceed with statements or announcements before the assembly on major issues of public importance. Investigation committees The plenum may