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 Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 2, page 2, line 1, afte r ‘believe’, insert ‘on the balance of probabilities’. Amendment 1 is the first...
I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 3, page 2, line 27, at end insert— I rise again to debate an amendment that the Joint Committee on Human Rights is keen should...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 48, in clause 8, page 4, line 23, leave out ‘30’ and insert ‘28’. Again, this a probing amendment. The Minister and the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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 3, in clause 28, page 13, line 41, at end add—
I beg to move amendment 5, in clause 31, page 15, line 25, at end insert—
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 41, in clause 56, page 27, line 27, leave out subsection (2). At the start of today’s proceedings, Mr Gale, you helpfully explained...
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