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MPs drawn in the Private Members’ Bill ballot are presenting their Bills in the House of Commons this week. Parliament said the presentation of Bills would take place during Commons proceedings on 16 June.
Private Members’ Bills allow backbench MPs to introduce legislation outside the main Government programme, although only a small number usually make significant progress without ministerial support. The ballot gives selected MPs priority for parliamentary time on sitting Fridays.
The presentation of Bills marks the formal start of the process, with full details of individual proposals expected as the Bills are published and given future sitting dates. The Government’s own legislative programme is also continuing, including the Health Bill and other measures introduced in the new session.