PRIVATE MEMBER Definition & Meaning

Private Member

noun

(sometimes lowercase) British. a member of a legislative body, especially of the House of Commons, who has no special duties and is not a member of the ministry.

private member

noun

a member of a legislative assembly, such as the House of Commons, not having an appointment in the government

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of Private Member¹

First recorded in 1600–10

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Mr Hamilton says changes are needed to provide greater safeguards, and his private member's bill on attorney powers is due for its second reading in June.

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In June, Parliament will debate a private member's bill to provide extra safeguards to LPA.

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The proposed laws were brought forward in a Private Member's Bill by Ramsey MHK Alex Allinson.

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The private member's bill will be debated by MPs on Friday when it has its second reading in the House of Commons.

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Instead, MPs will decide how the scheme is set up and how it is funded as the private member's bill passes through parliament, she told the BBC.

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