Ballot Bills (PMBs) currently before Parliament


20 Bills in initial stages

These bills have been laid before Parliament, but have not begun the Bill Process. A Short Title and Long Title (summary) of the Bill will have been provided, though a full text of the Bill may not have been tabled.

For Commons Private Members' Bills, unless a high position on the Order Paper has been secured for the Second Reading Debate (or unanimous consent is expected), it is unlikely that the Bill will progress further from this point. Often only Ballot Bills (which have priority for Second Reading) will have the opportunity to progress.


A Bill to make provision for and in connection with restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 29th November 2024
Order Paper number: 2
(Likely to be Debated)

A Bill to allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided with assistance to end their own life; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 29th November 2024
Order Paper number: 1
(Certain to be Debated)

A Bill to change the procedure for amending Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th December 2024
Order Paper number: 2
(Likely to be Debated)

A Bill to make provision to modify the effect on domestic law of arrangements relating to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th December 2024
Order Paper number: 1
(Certain to be Debated)

A Bill to make provision about transparency of ticket prices for sporting and cultural events; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th December 2024
Order Paper number: 4
(Possibly be Debated)

A Bill to create an offence of unauthorised entry at football matches for which a football banning order can be imposed following conviction.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th December 2024
Order Paper number: 3
(Likely to be Debated)

A Bill to make provision about the sale of fireworks; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 17th January 2025
Order Paper number: 4
(Possibly be Debated)

A Bill to make provision about absent voting in connection with local government elections in Scotland and Wales, elections to the Scottish Parliament and elections to Senedd Cymru; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 17th January 2025
Order Paper number: 3
(Likely to be Debated)

A Bill to require the installation of solar photovoltaic generation equipment on new homes; to set minimum standards for compliance with that requirement; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 17th January 2025
Order Paper number: 1
(Certain to be Debated)

A Bill to amend the Licensing Act 2003 so that licensing hours Orders can be made by negative resolution statutory instrument.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 17th January 2025
Order Paper number: 2
(Likely to be Debated)

A Bill to remove monetary limits on proceeds from the mandatory conditions of lottery operating licences; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 24th January 2025
Order Paper number: 2
(Likely to be Debated)

A Bill to require the United Kingdom to achieve climate and nature targets; to give the Secretary of State a duty to implement a strategy to achieve those targets; to establish a Climate and Nature Assembly to advise the Secretary of State in creating that strategy; to give duties to the Committee on Climate Change and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee regarding the strategy and targets; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 24th January 2025
Order Paper number: 1
(Certain to be Debated)

A Bill to make provision for the protection of children accessing digital services and content.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 7th March 2025
Order Paper number: 1
(Certain to be Debated)

A Bill to require operator licences authorising the carrying out of spaceflight activities to specify the licensee's indemnity limit.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 7th March 2025
Order Paper number: 2
(Likely to be Debated)

A Bill to make provision to incentivise research and investment into the treatment of rare types of cancer; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 14th March 2025
Order Paper number: 1
(Certain to be Debated)

A Bill to make provision about the automatic registration of all children eligible for free school meals; to provide for an opt-out where the family wishes; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 14th March 2025
Order Paper number: 2
(Likely to be Debated)

A Bill to set targets and objectives relating to water, including in relation to the ownership of water companies and to climate mitigation and adaptation; to require the Secretary of State to publish and implement a strategy for achieving those targets and objectives; to establish a Commission on Water to advise the Secretary of State on that strategy; to make provision about the powers and duties of that Commission, including a requirement to establish a Citizens’ Assembly on water ownership; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 28th March 2025

A Bill to require local authorities to publish information about looked after children in distance placements; to require local authorities to develop and publish sufficiency plans in respect of their duty under section 22G of the Children Act 1989; to require the Secretary of State to publish a national sufficiency plan in respect of looked after children in distance placements; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 28th March 2025
Order Paper number: 2
(Likely to be Debated)

A Bill to prohibit the import and sale of fur; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 13th June 2025

A Bill to make provision for the licensing of short-term let accommodation; to make provision about the marketing of short-term let accommodation; to make provision about planning permission in respect of short-term let accommodation; to require the Secretary of State to publish guidance about the management of short-term let accommodation; to make provision about small business rates relief for short-term let accommodation; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Next Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th June 2025