Part of Planning and Infrastructure Bill – in the House of Commons at 7:30 pm on 9 June 2025.
Gideon Amos
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing and Planning)
7:30,
9 June 2025
Will the hon. Member give way?
A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.
Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
To allow another Member to speak.
