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 Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
Vicki Helyar-Cardwell, Juliet Lyon, Frances Crook and Andrew Neilson gave evidence.
Jonathan Ledger and Steve Gillan gave evidence.
Louise Casey and Sally Gimson gave evidence.
John Fassenfelt and John Thornhill gave evidence.
[Jim Sheridan in the Chair]
Linda Lee, Peter Lodder, Deborah Turner, Claire Fazan gave evidence.
Keir Starmer gave evidence.
Carolyn Downs gave evidence.
[Jim Sheridan in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House LA 15 Citizens Advice Bureau LA 16 Sheffield Law Centre LA 17 MASS (Motor Accident Solicitors Society) LA 18 Southall...
Jerry Petherick and Kate Steadman gave evidence.
[Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
Frances Coulson, Ann Lewis, Julie Bishop, Gillian Guy and Simon Pugh gave evidence.
Rachel Robinson, Roger Smith and Steve Hynes gave evidence.
Barbara Esam, Councillor David Simmonds, Dr Maggie Atkinson and Enver Solomon gave evidence.
Nick Starling, Muiris Lyons and Catherine Hopkins gave evidence.
[Jim Sheridan in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House LA 38 Refugee Children’s Consortium (additional) LA 39 Robert Morfee, Partner, Clarke Willmott LLP LA 40 Caroline...
I beg to move amendment 60, in clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert— ‘(1A) The provision of legal aid must promote and ensure access to justice...
[Mr Philip Hollobonein the Chair]
Amendment moved (this day): 60, in clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert— ‘(1A) The provision of legal aid must promote and ensure access to justice...
[Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House LA 47 Association of British Insurers LA 48 Andy Brodie, Solicitor LA 49 Mayor of London LA 50 Paul Fulcher LA 51...
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 13, lea ve out ‘may’ and insert ‘must’.
[Jim Sheridan in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 86, in clause 1, page 2, line 7, at end add— ‘(6) The Lord Chancellor must ensure that any individual wishing to access legal aid through face to face...
I beg to move amendment 3, in clause 2, page 2, line 9, leav e out ‘may’ and insert ‘must’.
I beg to move amendment 64, in clause 3, page 2, line 31, at beginning insert— ‘(A1) In carrying out the Lord Chancellor’s functions under this...
I beg to move amendment 8, in clause 4, page 3, line 9, at end insert— ‘(2) This position will be subject to a pre-appointment hearing by a select...
I beg to move amendment 13, in clause 7, page 5, line 20, lea ve out from ‘form’ to ‘resolution’ in line 22 and insert— ‘of...
I beg to move amendment 75, in clause 8, page 5, line 27, lea ve out subsection (1).
Amendment made: 19, page 95, line 31, leave out ‘paragraph 1’ and insert ‘sub-paragraph (1)’.—(Mr Djanogly.)
[Jim Sheridan in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 22, in clause 9, page 6, line 8, leav e out ‘the individual’s rights’ and insert ‘any rights of the individual’.
[Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House LA 80 Thompsons Solicitors LA 81 Legal Aid Practitioners Group LA 82 Bar Council of England and Wales LA 83 Young...
Amendment proposed (this day): 96, in clause 9, page 6, line 11, before ‘any’, insert ‘the interests of justice, including’.—(Mr Llwyd.)
I beg to move amendment 24, in clause 10, page 6, line 38, le ave out ‘section’ and insert ‘paragraph’.
I beg to move amendment 101, in clause 11, page 7, line 32, at end insert— ‘(1A) A determination that an individual does not qualify under this Part for...
I beg to move amendment 102, in clause 12, page 8, line 23, le ave out from ‘premises’ to end of line 11 on page 9.
Amendment made: 25, in clause 13, page 9, line 40, le ave out ‘body’ and insert ‘, person’.—(Mr Djanogly.)
I beg to move amendment 106, in clause 14, page 9, line 43, le ave out ‘may’ and insert ‘must’.
I beg to move amendment 28, in clause 15, page 11, line 8, af ter ‘determined’ insert ‘(provisionally or otherwise)’.
I beg to move amendment 119, in clause 16, page 12, line 8, le ave out from ‘determination’ to end and insert ‘the relevant authority must take...
Amendments made: 30, in clause 17, page 13, line 19, a fter ‘court’ insert ‘, tribunal’. Amendment 31, in...
Amendments made: 33, in clause 18, page 14, line 5, af ter ‘court’ insert ‘, tribunal’. Amendment 34, in...
Amendments made: 35, in clause 19, page 14, line 23, a fter ‘of’ insert ‘provisional’. Amendment 36, in...
I beg to move amendment 129, in clause 20, page 15, line 2, at beginning insert ‘subject to section 22(11A)’.
I call Mr Llwyd to move amendment 131.
I beg to move amendment 42, page 121, line 15, leave out ‘payable’ and insert ‘due’.
I beg to move amendment 117, in clause 25, page 20, line 3, le ave out subsection (3).
Does Mr Llwyd wish to press amendments 108 and 109 to a Division? They have previously been debated.
I beg to move amendment 110, in clause 27, page 21, leave out line 39.
I beg to move amendment 112, in clause 28, page 22, line 8, af ter ‘body’, insert ‘exercising functions of the Lord Chancellor or the Director...
Amendments made: 44, in schedule 3, page 122, line 26, leave out ‘the person’s rights’ and insert ‘any rights of the person’. Amendment...
Amendments made: 54, page 23, line 23, leave out ‘an individual’s rights’ and insert ‘any rights of an individual’. Amendment 55, in...
I beg to move amendment 173, page 130, line 32, at end insert—
Amendment made: 56, in page 27, line 12, leave out ‘body’ and insert ‘person’.—(Mr Djanogly.)
Amendments made: 57, in page 28, line 4, leave out ‘body’ and insert ‘person’. Amendment 58, in...
‘The Lord Chancellor may by regulations make provision for alternative sources of funding to support the provision of Legal Aid.’.—(Mr Slaughter.)
‘(1) Where a case is funded in accordance with section 8, the costs of and incidental to proceedings in any Courts or Tribunals listed at Schedule 1, Part 3 shall be in the discretion of...
[Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
LA 86 Firstassist Legal Expenses Insurance Ltd (“FLEIL”) LA 87 Liberty LA 88 Carter-Ruck Solicitors LA 89 Centre for Mental Health LA 90 JUSTICE LA 91 Hugh James Solicitors LA 92...
I beg to move amendment 192, in clause 41, page 29, line 21, a t end insert— ‘(2A) After subsection (7) of that section insert— (8) The Lord...
[Jim Sheridan in the Chair]
Amendment moved (this day): 196, in clause 41, page 29, line 21, at end insert— ‘(2A) The amendments made by subsections (2) and (4) do not apply in relation to...
Damages-based agreements
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 116, in schedule 6, page 142, line 18, leave out from ‘proceedings’ to ‘under’ and insert ‘in the Crown court including...
I beg to move amendment 59, in schedule 7, page 153, line 36, leave out ‘33B’ and insert ‘33B(1)(d)’. This technical amendment corrects a reference to...
[Jim Sheridan in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House LA 93 The Association of British Insurers LA95 Consortium of Expert Witnesses to the Family Courts LA96 The Law Society
I beg to move amendment 296, in clause 53, page 38, line 34, a t end insert— ‘(2AA) A court must consider making an order to participate in a restorative...
[Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 298, page 39, line 6, leave out ‘and (3)’ and insert ‘, (3) and (4).’.
I beg to move amendment 303, in clause 56, page 42, line 7, le ave out paragraph (b).
I beg to move amendment 305, in clause 57, page 43, line 3, le ave out ‘2 years’ and insert ‘12 months’.
Amendment made: 248, in schedule 8, page 160, line 14, at end insert—
Amendment made: 249, in clause 58, page 44, line 3, af ter ‘£2,500,”,’ insert— ‘after sub-paragraph (4) insert— (4ZA) A fine...
I beg to move amendment 250, in clause 59, page 44, line 24, a t end insert— ‘( ) In section 177(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (community orders:...
I beg to move amendment 313, in clause 60, page 45, line 4, le ave out subsection (2).
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 328, in clause 63, page 46, line 17, a t end insert— ‘(a) In section 209 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (drug rehabilitation...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 273, in clause 66, page 49, line 31, l eave out from ‘(5)’ to ‘House’ in line 32 and insert ‘may not be made...
I beg to move amendment 345, in clause 67, page 50, line 1, le ave out subsection (2).
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House LA 97 The Mary Ward Legal Centre LA 98 Stephensons Solicitors LLP LA 99 Carol Laidlaw and Ellen Lee LA 100 Coram...
I beg to move amendment 274, in clause 69, page 50, line 21, a t end insert ‘and for “3” substitute “2”.’.
I beg to move amendment 277, in clause 70, page 52, line 26, leave out from ‘, for’ to end of line and insert ‘(i), for “14” substitute...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 282, page 165, line 33, leave out paragraph 3.
[Jim Sheridan in the Chair]
I beg to move Government amendment 253, in clause 74, page 54, line 17, a t end insert— ‘( ) This section is subject to section 128(7) of the...
I beg to move amendment 367, in clause 75, page 55, line 5, le ave out subsection (6).
I beg to move amendment 361, in clause 77, page 56, line 20, l eave out ‘twelve’ and insert ‘fourteen’.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 424, in clause 81, page 59, line 28, a t end insert—‘and (e) the sentencing condition (see subsection (7)).’.
I beg to move amendment 342, in clause 82, page 60, line 27, l eave out subsection (3).
I beg to move amendment 254, in clause 85, page 63, line 38, l eave out ‘one of the kinds of’.
I beg to move amendment 370, in clause 86, page 65, line 1, af ter ‘in’ insert ‘— (i) section 80(1)(a) to (e) of the Criminal Justice Act...
I beg to move amendment 256, in schedule 11, page 170, line 18, at end insert—
Amendments made: 376, in clause 89, page 66, line 12, leave out ‘to receive the child’ and insert ‘as the designated authority for the child’. Amendment 377, in clause 89,...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 378, in clause 91, page 68, leave out lines 45 and 46 and insert— ‘( ) subject to any requirement imposed for the purpose of securing the...
I beg to move amendment 380, in clause 92, page 70, line 3, le ave out ‘“section 240 or 240A” substitute “section 240A”’ and...
I beg to move amendment 411, in clause 93, page 70, line 37, l eave out section (2) and insert— ‘(2) A person sentenced to more than four months but less...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 385, in clause 97, page 76, leave out lines 16 to 18 and insert— “( ) In this section— “specified Class A drug” has the same...
Amendment made: 386, in clause 98, page 77, line 30, a t end insert— ‘( ) In section 263(2)(b) (concurrent terms: authority to release), for...
I beg to move amendment 415, in clause 100, page 78, line 24, at end insert— ‘( ) The Secretary of State shall take all reasonable steps to inform the...
[Jim Sheridan in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House LA 111 MG Law Limited LA 112 Ismail Abdulhai Bhamjee LA 113 Henry Hyams Solicitors, Leeds
I beg to move amendment 412, in clause 103, page 81, line 1, l eave out ‘may’ and insert ‘shall’.
I beg to move amendment 414, in clause 105, page 85, line 38, at end insert— (a) The Secretary of State shall not exercise his powers under sections 6A, 6B...
[Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 414, in clause 105, page 85, line 38, at end insert— ‘(3) (a) The Secretary of State shall not exercise his powers under sections 6A, 6B and 6C of the...
I beg to move amendment 426, in schedule 14, page 178, line 1, leave out subsections (4) and (5).
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 428, in clause 108, page 87, line 16, at end add— ‘(c) the Secretary of State shall make a declaration that any offender...
I beg to move amendment 337, in clause 109, page 87, leave out lines 24 to 30 and insert— ‘(1) A constable may give a child or young person (“Y”) a...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 389, in clause 113, page 90, line 33, leave out from beginning to end of line 35.
I beg to move amendment 397, in schedule 16, page 186, line 18, at end insert “only”.
‘(1) Section 182 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (general provisions about overseas community orders) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)(a) (requirements that may be imposed by...
‘(1) The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows. (2) After section 1 insert— “1A Causing serious injury by dangerous driving (1) A person who causes serious injury to...
‘(1) When sentencing a person to serve a sentence of imprisonment for a determinate term the court shall state the maximum time that shall be served. (2) When sentencing a person to serve a...
‘(1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows. (2) After section 227 (2)(b) insert— “(c) In determining whether to impose extended supervision a court shall have...
‘(1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows. (2) After section 227 (2)(b) insert— “(e) Before releasing a person sentenced to a period of imprisonment of four years...
Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) 1 In section 13A(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (disapplication of sections 1 to 3 for authorised motoring events) after “sections 1,” insert...
1 The Armed Forces Act 2006 is amended as follows. 2 In section 246 (crediting of time in service custody: terms of imprisonment and detention), for subsections (2) to (5) substitute—...
Amendment made: 405, in clause 114, page 92, line 28, leave out subsection (3).—(Mr Blunt.)
Amendments made: 406, in clause 117, page 93, line 23, leave out ‘(2)’ and insert ‘(1A)’. Amendment 407, in...
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