Glossary

Laid Paper

A document that has been formally laid before Parliament.

Leader of the House of Commons

Abbreviation: Leader of the House

The government minister responsible for organising government business in the Commons.

Legislative Consent Motion

Abbreviation: LCM

A motion by a devolved legislature giving or withholding consent to Westminster legislating in a devolved area.

Lobbying

Making the case for a policy, cause or interest directly to a decision-maker in order to influence decisions.

Lobbying for Reward or Consideration

The Commons rules restricting MPs from using parliamentary activity to benefit outside interests that reward them.

Lords Amendment

A change to a bill made by the House of Lords.

Lords Amendment Vote

A vote on whether to agree, reject or alter a change made by the House of Lords to a bill.

Lords Bill

Abbreviation: HL Bill

A bill that starts in the House of Lords or is marked as a Lords bill during its passage.

Lords Business

The official House of Lords business papers and documents for a sitting day.