If You Could Make Just One New Law, What Would It Be?

Last week Thursday 10th June, hundreds of MPs threw their names into a hat, and the 20 that were selected have the chance to drive a law of their choice through Parliament. This Bill Ballot happens at the beginning of every Parliamentary year and usually the first seven get a days debate and a real chance.

Last week Thursday 10th June, hundreds of MPs threw their names into a hat, and the 20 that were selected have the chance to drive a law of their choice through Parliament. This Bill Ballot happens at the beginning of every Parliamentary year and usually the first seven get a days debate and a real chance.

Of course most of these will not become Law. They will have to get the backing of the majority of MPs and go through the same processes as Government backed bills. So most fail. However, even the process of debating an issue can have an influence of future legislation in that area. MPs who have been drawn usually get inundated with requests from people and organisations to back their ideas for good laws.

The nearest MP to us is Phillip Hollobone in Kettering. Our local MP Jonathan Djanogly wasn't drawn from the hat. Never mind. I'm sure he has enough to do with his new job, but for bit of fun, flex your campaigning muscles. What Law would you propose and want put before parliament if you where one of the 20 draw from the ballet?

Go on be radical, be funny!

Incidentally, to see who was draw from the ballot in case you wanted to actually contact one of them with you great idea. Go to the Parliament UK Website.

Photo: slmp (edited version)