Private Members' Bills in the British Parliament

Originally published in 1956, Private Members' Bills in the British Parliament looks at the roles they played in the modern political system at the time, with a history of such Bills over the previous fifty years, and an examination of their changing character in introduction and debate. Today it can be read in its historical context.

P. A. Bromhead studied at the University of Berne, then went on to graduate at Exeter College, Oxford. At the time of publication he was Lecturer in Political Theory and Institutions at the Durham Colleges in the University of Durham, UK.

Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. The Organization of Private Members' Time 2. A Historical Survey of Private Members' Bills Since 1900 3. The Interest Shown in the Debate 4. The Government and Private Members' Bills 5. The Role of Associations and of Royal Commissions 6. The Criteria of Suitability for Treatment in Private Members' Bills 7. Alternative Methods of Proposing Legislation 8. Conclusion. Appendixes. Bibliography. Index.