Private Members' bills Contents
Contents
Our predecessors’ inquiry and reports
3 Where the present process fails
A misleading and opaque process
Obstacles to a bill’s progress: ‘talking out’
A guaranteed vote on second reading
Prioritising certain bills on merit
Consequences for the Backbench Business Committee
Demonstrating support for a bill
Clarifying the status of bills
A decision by the House on the Committee’s proposals
Time for consideration of private Members’ bills
Conclusions and recommendations
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
15 April 2016