Types of Bills

• Public Bills

  They change the law as they apply to entire population.

  They are proposed by government ministers
• Private bills


  Usually promoted by organisations to give them additional powers

  They only change the law in regard to that one organisation or body
• Hybrid bills


  A mix of public and private

  The changes to law would affect the general public but would only have a significant impact on specific individuals or groups
• Private Members' bills

  Affect the entire population but cannot involve raising taxation.

  Introduced by MPs and Lords who are not government ministers

  Often relate to social issues