UK Parliament
Private Members Bill ballot: 20 May 2021
20 May 2021 (updated on 20 May 2021) May 2021
The ballot for Commons Private Members Bills for the 2021-2022 session took place on Thursday 20 May. Mark Jenkinson was drawn in first place.
Ballot results
Chairman of Ways and Means, Rt Hon Dame Eleanor Laing, drew 20 numbered ballot balls and read out the names of the successful MPs.
The full draw can be watched back on Parliament TV.
The Member drawn at position one has the first choice of a Private Members Bill Friday to debate their Bill.
459 Members entered the ballot. The top 7 will be guaranteed a full day of debate on their Bill.
UK Parliament
Private Members’ Bill ballot to be held on 20 May
14 May 2021 2021
Backbench MPs will have the chance to make their mark on the law if they are successful in Thursday’s Private Members’ Bill ballot.
The ballot, which takes place at the start of every parliamentary session, will be held at 9am, and will be streamed live on parliamentlive.tv.
Private Members’ Bills are a type of Public Bill introduced by MPs who are not Government Ministers. This year, MPs wishing to participate in the Ballot will enter their name against a number by email.
Twenty numbered ballot balls will be drawn by Chairman of Ways and Means, Rt Hon Dame Eleanor Laing, with the names of the successful MPs read out. The draw takes place in reverse order, meaning the last MP to be called will get the coveted place at the top of the ballot. Those drawn highest in the ballot have the best chance of making progress with their Bill.
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