public bill

Related to public bill: Private bill

public bill

proposed legislation which is intended to become an ACT OF PARLIAMENT of general application. It maybe put forward by the government or by a Member of Parliament, in which case it is called a private member's bill but remains public and general and should no be confused with a PRIVATE BILL.

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The rule change motion tabled by Leader of the Commons Andrea Leadsom states: "Where a committee has an odd number of members the Government shall have a majority, and where a committee has an even number of members the number of Government and Opposition members shall be equal; but this instruction shall not apply to the nomination of any public bill committee."

May denies 'power grab' claims over committee move

Islamabad -- Mian Abdul Manan, Chairman, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs of National Assembly has assured to present a public bill of rent control act for Islamabad in the national assembly for its enactment into a law.

Govt assures to present bill of rent law in assembly for enactment

Mr Winnington spoke out after being called to give evidence at the House of Commons Public Bill Committee on the High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill.

Appeal for fair and swift HS2 compensation

The public bill for the heir to the throne fell from PS2.2million to PS1.15million in the past financial year.

AUSTHEIRITY; Taxpayers' bill for Charles is PS1.1m.. that's DOWN 47%

It will now be considered by a Public Bill Committee.

He should be with us for his birthday bash; MUM'S ANGUISH FOR MISSING SON Heartache on day he turns 33

Now we see the split in the Coalition you just wonder how many names Nick Clegg has got on his iPad for a kick upstairs, and millions more added to the public bill for keeping this lot watered and fed.

Abolish House; LETTERS

House of Commons Public Bill Committee on the Health and Social Care Bill meets bi-weekly to consider the Bill

Is it too late to stop the Bill? The Health and Social Care Bill has had a turbulent ride over the last year, re-entering the House of Lords in early February, where it was met with widespread unpopularity. Since the Bill first went to the Lords, more than 130 amendments and concessions have been made. Is now the time to cut our losses and drop the Bill?

It is hoped that the number of road traffic accidents in Liverpool will be reduced by around 54 a year and that the new limit will cut around pounds 5.5m from the public bill, arising from the cost of accidents to the NHS and police.

20mph limit makes sense

The authority is encouraging residents to have their say after a recent invitation by the Public Bill Committee for people to submit their views on the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.

Police commissioner views are wanted

Figures published by Mrs Ryder showed the pounds 100m project to compete the A55 expressway would rack up a public bill of pounds 474.26mby the end of its 28-year contract.

Wales: Schools and roads cost FIVE TIMES what they could; AM slams long-term expense of PFI project deals

We're taking a party up to Glasgow for a public bill on February 17."

Bumper turnout for first contest

Step into the House of Commons, head for any Public Bill Committee where MPs scrutinise legislation line by line, and the chances are you'll hear the cut and thrust not of debate, but of letter knives opening constituency correspondence.

Perspective: New breed of MPs deserve better pay; Disillusion over the power of government office and a suspicion that having the right friendship group are more important than ability has led Parliament's newest recruits to become suspicious about climbing the ladder. Westminster journalist Stephen Habberley welcomes the news