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2. Private members' bills in the Parliament of the United Kingdom

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   2024 Private Members Bill Ballot being drawn. Under this method members who apply are drawn from a ballot and, if successful, are given parliamentary time for their bill. . Members of Parliament who are successful in the ballot often have a higher chance of seeing their legislation passed, as greater parliamentary time is given to ballots than other methods of passing a PMB such as under the ...

3. Private member's bill - Wikipedia

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   A private member's bill is a bill (proposed law) introduced into a legislature by a legislator who is not acting on behalf of the executive branch.The designation "private member's bill" is used in most Westminster system jurisdictions, in which a "private member" is any member of parliament (MP) who is not a member of the cabinet (executive).

4. Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - Wikipedia

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   Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is a private members' bill (PMB) which proposes to legalise assisted suicide for terminally ill adults in England and Wales. The bill was introduced by Labour backbench MP Kim Leadbeater in October 2024 after she was chosen first by ballot for PMBs. The political parties in Parliament gave MPs a free ...

5. Private Members' Bills in the Northern Ireland Assembly

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   A private members' bill in the Northern Ireland Assembly is a type of bill that can be introduced by members of the Northern Ireland. Less parliamentary time is given to such bills and as a result only a minority of members' bills actually become law. [ 1 ]

6. Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 - Wikipedia

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   The Act is notable for having been initiated as a private member's bill drawn up by Margaret Thatcher, and also for being introduced in a maiden speech, a unique feat for successful legislation. [2]: 49 On 5 February 1960, [3] Thatcher's speech was delivered without notes, and was lauded as the best maiden speech amongst the 1959 new intake.

7. Local and personal acts of Parliament (United Kingdom)

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   When the bill is sent to a committee of each House, the committee hears arguments for and against the bill in a way quite similar to a civil court hearing: the promoter (often represented by a barrister) has to prove their case and satisfy the committee that the bill is necessary, whilst any opposers will seek to demonstrate that it is not. If ...