private member's bill

British  

noun

1. a public bill introduced in the House of Commons or the legislative assemblies of Canada, Australia, or New Zealand by a private member

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Example Sentences

It is known as a private member's bill because it was put forward by a backbench MP rather than the government.

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However, experts say this would be unprecedented for a private member's bill and challenging to implement.

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The option which was presented most positively is that of a private member's bill - a piece of legislation introduced by a backbench MP.

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Her spokesman said neither she nor anybody on her behalf had any discussions with Downing Street or party leaders before she decided to adopt assisted dying as the subject of her private member's bill.

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With the legislation having been drafted as a private member's bill by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, there is a hard deadline on when agreement must be reached with peers.

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