Two types of bills used to pass an act

• What is a bill? + the two types

  The beginning of making a law

  Public bill and private bill
• What are public bills?

  Involve matters of public policy which will either affect the whole country or a large section.
• What are the two types of Public bills?

  • Government bill
  • Private members bill
• Who introduces a government bill?

  The Minister and it is supported by the governmnet
• Example of a government bill:

  • Sentencing Act 2020
• Who introduces a Private members bill?

  Individual Backbench MPs who aren't in the government O Lords can
• What are two examples of Private members bills?

  • Abortion Act 1967 by David Steele
  • Assisted dying bill by Lord Falconer
• What are Private bills?

  Those that affect individuals, organisations and areas.
• How are private bills introduced?

  Through petitions
• Example of a Private bill:

  University of Manchester Act 2004