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]
I beg to move amendment 30, in clause 1, page 1, line 2, leav e out ‘is to’ and insert ‘may’.
[Mr Joe Benton in the Chair]
Welcome back everyone. I hope you have all had a nice, refreshing break. We come to amendment 46, with which it will be convenient to consider amendments 48 and 73. Mr Horwood was due to move the...
[Mr Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 51, in clause 1, page 1, line 14, at end insert— ‘(7) At least 12 weeks in advance of the proposed polling day the Secretary of...
[Mr Gary Streeter in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 93, in clause 2, page 1, line 17, leave out from ‘would’ to end and insert ‘are British citizens resident in the United Kingdom...
[Mr Gary Streeter in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 83, in clause 3, page 2, line 7, leav e out ‘by order’ and insert ‘present further legislation to Parliament to’.
[Mr Joe Benton in the Chair]
Question proposed, that the clause stand part of the Bill.
‘(1) It shall be the Government’s duty to undertake a public information campaign on the question of EU membership. (2) The public information campaign shall include the preparation...
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