ABSTRACT
By now most of the wall is covered by notices, and additions to it are usually in the form of new statutes rather than new precedents. It is convenient to deal briefly with private legislation first. Any member may propose to amend any part of a clause, and the amendments are discussed and decided upon one by one. With some exceptions every amendment that is proposed is voted upon, but given the nature of the party system it is almost always the minister in charge who decides whether a proposed change is to be accepted or not. This fact illustrates the essential nature of the legislative process more effectively than the less typical occasions when partisan points are decided by divisions on party lines; it also shows the value of the lengthy procedure allowing four stages for considering the text.
