sack on which the Lord Chancellor sits as Speaker is technically outside the precincts of the House.
  In the Commons, the Speaker has the prime duty of controlling debate. It is his responsibility to see that parliamentary time is used to the best possible advantage. In cases of grave or continuous disorder, the Speaker may even adjourn the House or suspend the sitting.
  Voting in the House of Common is carried out under the direction of the Speaker, and it is his duty to pronounce the final result. If an equal number of votes is cast, the Speaker must give the decisive vote. The procedure on voting in the House of Lords is similar to that in the House of Commons, but the Speaker or chairman has no casting vote.
  Legislation can be initiated from either side of the House; but no Bill involving taxation or the spending of public money can proceed very far unless the Government agrees to introduce a "financial resolution" to cover it. This naturally gives the Government the exclusive right of legislating over a wide field and, as a result, most Public Bills are brought forward in this way. Members can, however, still introduce Bills on their own initiative, and certain days in each session are expressly set aside for this purpose.
  Persons and bodies outside Parliament can introduce Private Bills, relating solely to matters of individual, corporate or local interest Bills may be introduced in either House, unless they deal with finance or representation, when

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