ted in numerical order. Usually just the top half dozen get onto the Statute Book if they are lucky and are relatively uncontroversial.
Ms Truss came 18th in the ballot, and third on the list last Friday. Her Bill was highly unlikely to become law even if it was not blocked by Labour MPs reciting the names of their pets and regaling the House with stories of keeping ferrets.
Another way in which private members’ Bills can proceed is if the Government gets behind them. Ms Truss fulminated against Labour for their tactics.
Why are ministers not taking up this Bill? The House of Commons is virtually redundant at the moment, with little legislation to consider. Kemi Badenoch, the Business Secretary, joined the condemnation of Labour. Yet the Opposition is not in office whereas the Tories are. The Cabinet has the power to take these proposals forward before the next election. Rishi Sunak is desperately searching for a measure to show voters he is on their side. Well, here it is.
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