230 Pages
by
Routledge
230 Pages
by
Routledge
230 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1956, P. A. Bromhead, with this book, filled a gap in the literature on the British Parliament by examining the role which Private Members’ Bills had to play in the modern political system at the time. He describes in detail the procedure through which Private Members’ Bills had to pass, and indicates the pitfalls which had to be negotiated. He examines the proceedings on... Read more
Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. The Organization of Private Members’ Time 2. A Historical Survey of Private Members’ Bills Since 1900 3. The Interest Shown in the Debate 4. The Government and Private Members’ Bills 5. The Role of Associations and of Royal Commissions 6. The Criteria of Suitability for Treatment in Private Members’ Bills 7. Alternative Methods of Proposing Legislation 8. Conclusion. Appendixes. Bibliography. Index.
Biography
P. A. Bromhead studied at the University of Berne, then went on to graduate at Exeter College, Oxford. At the time of publication he was Lecturer in Political Theory and Institutions at the Durham Colleges in the University of Durham, UK.
