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.
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
LGPI 01 Centre for Public Scrutiny LGPI 02 London Councils LGPI 03 Commission for Racial Equality
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
LPGI 04 Unlock Democracy
[Mr. Christopher Chope in the Chair]
LPGI 05 Electoral Reform Society
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair] LPGI 06 NHS Confederation LPGI 07 Local Government Association
Invitations and directions for proposals for single tier of local government
Invitations, directions and proposals: supplementary
Procedure on receipt of proposals
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
Procedure on receipt of proposals
Boundary Committee for England’s powers
Boundary Committee’s procedure
Boundary Committee’s procedure
implementation of proposals by order
Review by Boundary Committee of local government area
Implementation orders: provision that may be included
Provision relating to membership etc of authorities
Residuary bodies
Staff commissions
Control of disposals etc
[Mr. Christopher Chope in the Chair]
LGPI 08 Patient and Public Involvement—Specialist Forums of North East England LGPI 09 Local Government Information Unit
Directions: further provision about reserves
Consideration to be taken into account for purposes of direction
Contraventions of direction
Power to amend
Eligible councils
[Mr. Christopher Chope in the Chair]
LPGI 10 Health Link LGPI 11 Mayor of London LGPI 12 Calderdale PPIH Forum
Eligible councils
Changing scheme for ordinary elections
metropolitan districts:councillors per ward
Change of name of electoral area
Executive arrangements for England
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
Executive arrangements for England
Discharge of functions
Changing governance arrangements
Elected executives
Time limit for holding further referendum
Appointed councillors
Extension of power to certain parish councils
[Mr. Christopher Chope in the Chair]
LGPI 13 National Association of Local Councils
Community governance reviews
Existing parishes under review
Grouping or de-grouping parishes
Recommendations to create parish councils
Interpretation
[Mr. Christopher Chope in the Chair]
Application of Chapter: responsible local authorities
Application of Chapter: partner authorities
Duty to prepare and submit draft of a local area agreement
Designated targets
Designated targets: revision proposals
Reference of matter by councillor to overview and scrutiny committee
Powers to require information from partner authorities
Overview and scrutiny committees: reports and recommendations
[Mr. Christopher Chope in the Chair]
LGPI 14 Bring Back Democracy Campaign LGPI 15 North Yorks and York Patient and Public Involvement Forum LGPI 16 Worcestershire Patient and Public Involvement in Health Forums
Alternative procedure for byelaws
Fixed penalties for breach of byelaws
Fixed penalties for breach of byelaws
Community support officers etc
Revocation of byelaws
Parish councils and community councils etc not to be best value authorities
Involvement of local representatives
Membership
Benefits Fraud Inspectorate: transfers to the Audit Commission
Interaction of the Audit Commission with other authorities
Interaction with other authorities
Interaction of benefits inspectors with the Audit Commission
Powers of auditors and inspectors to obtain information
Inspection of best value authorities
National studies
Studies at request of particular bodies
Reports categorising English local authorities
Agreed audit of accounts
Disclosure of information obtained by the Audit Commission or an auditor
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Conduct that may be covered by code
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
Conduct that may be covered by code
Assessment of allegations
Information to be provided to Standards Board by relevant authority
Chairmen of standards committees
Joint committees of relevant authorities in England
Ethical standards officers: investigations and findings
Matters referred to monitoring officers
Consultation with ombudsmen
Politically restricted posts: grant and supervision of exemptions
Political assistants’ pay
Establishment of the Tribunal
Health services and social services: local involvement networks
[Mr. Christopher Chope in the Chair]
Health services and social services: local involvement networks
Arrangements under section 153(1)
[Mr. Christopher Chope in the Chair]
Arrangements under section 153(1)
Duties of services-providers to respond to local involvement networks
Services-providers’ duties to allow entry by local involvement networks
Services-providers’ duties to allow entry by local involvement networks
Sections 153 to 158: interpretation and supplementary
abolition of functions of Patients’ Forums
Abolition of Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Duty to consult users of health services
Primary Care Trusts: reports on consultation
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
LGPI 17 Committee on Standards in Public Life
Powers of National Assembly for Wales
Exercise of functions by local councillors in England
Exercise of functions under section 166: records
Amendments relating to capital finance and accounting practices
Contracting out
Appointment of auditors ‘In section 3(6) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) (appointment of firm as auditor) for “each of its members” substitute “the appointment...
Inspection and disclosure of personal information ‘(1) Section 15 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) (inspection of documents and questions at audit) is amended as follows. (2) In...
Appointment of auditor to carry out agreed audits ‘(1) Section 29 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) (agreed audit of accounts) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for...
Certain references to code of conduct to include default code ‘(1) In section 37 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) (local authority constitution), after subsection (3) insert—...
Politically restricted posts: consequential amendments ‘(1) In section 2 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42) (politically restricted posts)— (a) in subsections (1)(g)...
Power to change date of local elections to date of European Parliamentary general election ‘(1) In section 37 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) (ordinary days of local...
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
Power to change date of local elections to date of European Parliamentary general election ‘(1) In section 37 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) (ordinary days of local...
Health and social care: joint strategic needs assessments ‘(1) An assessment of relevant needs must be prepared in relation to the area of each responsible local authority. (2) A further...
Annual reports ‘(1) Section 23A of the Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7) (annual reports) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), after “functions” insert “(an...
Making complaints etc. electronically ‘(1) Part 3 of the Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7) (Commission for Local Administration in England) is amended as follows. (2) In section 32 (law of...
Expenses of the Commission ‘In Schedule 4 to the Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7) (the Commission) for paragraphs 6 to 8 substitute— “5A (1) The Secretary of State must pay to...
Delegation ‘In Schedule 4 to the Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7) (the Commission) at the end insert— “Delegation 13 (1) Any function of a Commissioner may be discharged on the...
Proposals for joint waste authorities in England ‘(1) A proposal under this section is a proposal to the Secretary of State that an authority be established for a specified area in England...
Consultation ‘(1) A proposal may not be made by any local authorities under section (proposals for joint waste authorities in England) unless— (a) the local authorities prepared a...
Implementation of proposals by order ‘(1) Where the Secretary of State receives a proposal under section (proposals for joint waste authorities in England) he may by order implement the...
Membership of joint waste authorities ‘A person may be a member of a joint waste authority only if he is— (a) a member of a local authority which would, but for the establishment of...
Consequential amendments ‘(1) In section 101(13) of the Local Government Act 1972 (arrangements for discharge of functions by local authorities), after “police authority” insert...
Joint waste authorities in Wales ‘(1) The Welsh Ministers may by order make provision in relation to Wales applying any provisions of sections (proposals for joint waste authorities in...
Interpretation ‘In this Part— “joint waste authority” has the meaning given by section (implementation of proposals by order)(2); “local authority” has the...
Single transferable vote ‘(1) This section applies to elections of members of any Principal or Parish Council, including by-elections. (2) Each vote in the poll at an election shall be a...
Incorporation of the European Charter of Local Self-Government ‘(1) In this Act “the Articles” means the provisions set out in Articles 2 to 11 of the European Charter of Local...
Orders, regulations and guidance
Extent
Commencement
Structural and Boundary Change: Consequential Amendments
Parishes: Further Amendments
Byelaws: Further Amendments
Repeals
Committee membership and attendance (out of 18)
Chairpersons
Members
[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]