Across
- 2. A proposal for a new law or a proposal to change an existing law.
- 5. The final stage of consideration of a Bill in a particular House before it moves to the other House.
- 8. A detailed examination of a Bill, including consideration of its individual provisions.
- 11. One of the two Houses of the UK Parliament, made up of elected Members of Parliament (MPs).
- 13. Laws made by a body with the legal authority to make laws.
- 14. A law that has completed the parliamentary process and received Royal Assent.
- 15. The stage where the main principles and purpose of a Bill are debated.
Down
- 1. The formal introduction of a Bill to a House of Parliament. There is normally no debate at this stage.
- 3. The UK institution responsible for debating and passing laws.
- 4. The process where the Commons and Lords consider and respond to amendments made by the other House until they agree on the final wording.
- 6. The formal approval by the Monarch that allows a Bill to become an Act of Parliament.
- 7. The second chamber of the UK Parliament that examines, debates and proposes changes to legislation.
- 9. A further opportunity to examine a Bill and consider amendments after the committee stage.
- 10. A proposed change to the wording or content of a Bill.
- 12. The point at which an Act, or part of an Act, comes into force and begins to have legal effect.