Petition · past parliament
Reform Private Member's Bill procedure so that an objection needs to be seconded
Closed
46 signatures
What the petition asks
Evidenced today; Friday 15th June 2018, a Private Members Bill was objected to by a lone MP. The Private Members Bill process allows for Bills to be introduced by MPs and Lords who are not government ministers, furthering the democratic process. The objection by one MP hinders that process.
This petition is to request that parliamentary procedures be modernised. When an opportunity arises where an MP may object to a reading of a Private Bill or Private Member Bill, any objection must be seconded by another MP for it to be recognised. This change will allow for the democratic process to represent the electorate without it being compromised by a lone voice.
Timeline
| 20 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Dec 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
46
Status
Closed
Opened
20 Jun 2018
Closed
20 Dec 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.