Clause 4 - Short title, commencement and extent (1 speech) I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 4, page 3, line 14, leave out subsection (4). The amendment simply removes the standard clause that is inserted by the Lords to cover matters of...
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What are Public Bill Committees?
Previously called Standing Committees, Public Bill Commitees
study proposed legislation (Bills) in detail, debating each clause and reporting any
amendments to the Commons for further debate.
There are at least 16 MPs on a Committee, and the proportion of parties reflects
the House of Commons, so the government always has a majority.
