In the UK, laws are made primarily by Parliament, which comprises the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The legislative process involves both Houses of Parliament discussing, amending, and approving proposed legislation, known as bills. Additionally, the monarch (currently Queen Elizabeth II) gives final approval, or Royal Assent, for a bill to become law. However, the Queen's role is largely ceremonial and it is extremely rare for Royal Assent to be withheld.