An MP is asking constituents what they would like to see become law after his name was pulled out a ballot to get on the statute book.

Shipley MP Philip Davies (pictured) won the right to pilot a Private Member’s Bill in the next Parliamentary session by coming 18th in a ballot of 400 MPs. The first 20 MPs’ names pulled out are given Parliamentary time to put forward a law of their choice.

Normally, only the first six or seven names chosen in the ballot have a serious chance of getting their bill through the Commons and Lords.

But Mr Davies said serious thought still needed to be given in case he gets called.

He said: “My constituents should contact me if there is a particular issue they would like raised.

“I may not have a chance to get it through but I will try. I cannot guarantee anyone I will chose a specific issue but I will happily give all suggestions consideration. It would be good to see what people want to be done.”

Private Members’ Bills usually need the backing of the Government to become law. A high-profile example was the 1967 Abortion Act sponsored by former Liberal Democrat leader David Steel.

Recent examples include Hamilton South MP Bill Tynan’s bid to crackdown on fireworks and an attempt to ban fox hunting.