29 August 2023
The Private Members' Bill is a type of public bill introduced by an individual member of the House (rather than the government). You can follow the progress of Private Members' Bills in the House of Lords or visit a specific bill.
Private Members' Bills are public bills introduced by MPs and Lords who are not government ministers. As with other public bills their purpose is to change the law as it applies to the general population. A minority of Private Members' Bills become law but, by creating publicity around an issue, they may affect legislation indirectly.
Like other public bills, Private Members' Bills can be introduced in either House and must go through the same set stages. However, as less time is allocated to these bills, it is less likely that they will proceed through all the stages.
The Private Members Bills includes bills such as:
- the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill
- the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill
- the Carer’s Leave Bill
- the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill
- the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill
- the Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill.
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