Consent is usually signified in one (in unicameral legislatures) or both houses (in bicameral legislatures) of parliament, at either the second or third reading, by a privy counsellor and is recorded in Hansard. Where proposed legislation which might affect the royal prerogative or the private interests of the crown is sponsored by the cabinet (as is the case for most bills considered by parliament), the department sponsoring the bill must write to the palace giving as much time as possible, but never less than 14 days before the bill is introduced to parliament.[1]: 6.1 In the Scottish parliament, consent is signified by a member of the Scottish government.[2] In the Canadian parliament, Royal Consent can be signified in only one legislative chamber.[1] In the UK Parliament consent is signified using the following wording (with similar wording for Prince's Consent):