5 Types Of Bill

Question 1

Government Bill

Answer 1

Introduced by the Government

Eg. Legal Services Act

Question 2

Private Members Bill

Answer 2

• Introduced by a private MP by Ballot/Ten min rule
• Don’t sit on front row in HOC(‘backbenchers’)

Eg. Household Waste Recycling Act

Question 3

Public Bill

Answer 3

• Involves matters of public policy & affects general public
• whole country/large section of it
• most gov bills are in this policy

Eg. Legal Aid, Sentencing & Punishment Of Offenders Act

Question 4

Private Bill

Answer 4

• Affects particular person, organisation or place
• doesn’t affect whole community
• transfers rights and obligations

Eg. Whitehaven Harbour Act

Question 5

Hybrid Bill

Answer 5

-Introduced by government, but affects a particular person, organisation or place
Eg. Crossrail Act