legislation (functions of commons)

pre - legislative

number of bills fast-tracked through Parliament has risen, with 67% of government bills in the 2022–23 session receiving fewer than five days of scrutiny

post - legislative

govt departments can ask for the law to be looked into after 3-5 years of it being passed

private members bills (pmb e.g)

2024- assisted dying bill (currently being debated)

christopher chope blocking a bill that would make upskirting an offence

advantadge

can generate interest in the bill among the public

all mps have an equal chance to be elected to propose their bill

ineffective

rarely passed unless govt take them on

limited time spent debating the pmb

no time limits on speeches