Across
- 2. The practice of speaking in a debate for a long time or raising unnecessary procedural points to deliberately waste time
- 6. When MPs or Lords are not put under pressure to vote a certain way by their party leader, traditionally allowed on ethical issues that are seen as a matter of conscience
- 7. The last few days of a Parliament before a general election. All unfinished business must be dealt with swiftly, so the government seeks co-operation from the opposition in dealing with legislation that is still in progress
- 9. Change to a bill proposed by MPs or members of the Lords
- 10. A proposal for action put forward for debate or decision in Parliament
Down
- 1. A document produced by the government proposing details of future legislation and often becomes the basis of a Bill
- 3. Members go through one of two lobbies on either-side of the Chamber where they are counted and their names are recorded
- 4. The members who count the votes when there is a division and report back the result to the House
- 5. A consultation document produced by a Government department. The aim of this document is to allow people both inside and outside Parliament to give the department feedback on legislative proposals
- 8. The to and fro of amendments to Bills between the Commons and the Lords