Private Members' Bills
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Private Members' Bills - or backbench Bills - are introduced by individual MPs or members of the Lords rather than by the Government. As with other Public Bills their purpose is to change the law as it applies to the general population. Very few Private Members' Bills become law but, by creating publicity around an issue, they may affect legislation indirectly.
- About Parliament: Private Members' Bills
- Research Briefing: Public Bills
- Research Briefing: Successful Private Members' Bills since 1983
- Research Briefing: Summary of Public Bills: 1997 - present
- Related glossary term: Ballot Bills
- Related glossary term: Presentation Bills
- Related glossary term: Ten Minute Rule Bills
- Related Glossary term: Government Bills