private member's bill
Britishnoun
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However, experts say this would be unprecedented for a private member's bill and challenging to implement.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
It is known as a private member's bill because it was put forward by a backbench MP rather than the government.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
"It's a simple single clause, it could be added to constitutional bill or a private member's bill," she said.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025
The government said in November, when it formally supported Dr Chambers' private member's bill, that the "non-commercial" movement of pets had soared from 100,000 in 2011 to over 320,000 in 2023.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025
On a certain Tuesday night, the debate on a private member's bill unexpectedly collapsed, and the House rose early.
From The Marriage of William Ashe by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
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