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]
Transfer of balances in reclaim fund
Transfer of balances to charities, with proportion to reclaim fund
The assets-limit condition
Functions etc of a reclaim fund
Provision to be made in articles of association of reclaim fund
Parliamentary accountability of reclaim fund
Dormant
[Dr. William McCrea in the Chair]
Triennial report to Parliament
Banks making transfers under section 2: information in directors reports
Distribution of dormant account money by Big Lottery Fund
Further provision about the functions of the Big Lottery Fund
Apportionment of dormant account money
Distribution of money for meeting English expenditure
[Dr. William McCrea in the Chair]
Directions to Big Lottery Fund
Short title
Creation of a mandatory scheme The Treasury may by order require all banks and building societies, as defined by this Act, to transfer the balances of all dormant accounts to the reclaim...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 3)
Chairpersons
Members
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