The Bill would 'permit members of the public to initiate legislation'. A citizen would submit a written proposal for legislation to the Clerk in the Table Office in Parliament. Once a proposal had had been approved by the Table Office, citizens would have 12 months to collect signatures. After this period, the six proposals with the most signatures would be presented to Parliament during the State Opening. Every few months, the Commons would debate and vote on one of these Bills.
House of Commons
16 October 2008
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If enacted, the bill would let any member of the public submit a written proposal for a new law to the Clerk in the Table Office. Once approved, the proposer would have 12 months to gather signatures, and the six proposals with the most support would be brought to Parliament at the State Opening for consideration, with the Commons periodically debating and voting on them.
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30 Apr 2008
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