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 No. 21, in page 2, leave out lines 15 and 16.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Question proposed [this day], That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.
I beg to move amendment No. 20, in page 2, line 39, leave out `reason' and insert `reasonable grounds'. The amendment would require that a constable should have reasonable grounds to believe,...
[Mr. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 15, in page 3, line 11, at end insert— `(6)(a) Any person who, in connection with the giving of a penalty notice by a constable under this section, knowingly or...
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in page 3, line 12, leave out from `is' to end of line 13 and insert `£50'.
[Mr. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 79, in page 3, line 20, leave out `give' and insert `include a statement by a constable with respect to the alleged offence giving'.—[Mr. Heald.]...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 3, in page 4, line 9, leave out `21 days' and insert `one month'. The amendment is the only one selected in relation to clause 5. That is the clause that deals the...
I beg to move amendment No. 97, in page 4, line 15, leave out `issue guidance' and insert— `by order issue a Code of Practice'.
I beg to move amendment No. 100, in page 4, line 24, leave out `by' and insert `before'.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [13 February]: No. 100, in page 4, line 24, to leave out the word `by' and insert the word `before'.—[Mr. Heald.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Question proposed [this day], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.
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 No. 25, in page 7, line 25, after `constable', insert `in uniform'.
I beg to move amendment No. 127, in page 8, leave out line 7.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 32, in page 8, line 14, at end insert— `(2A) An order under subsection (2) may only be made by a meeting of the full local authority.'.
I beg to move amendment No. 60, in page 8, leave out lines 29 and 30.
I beg to move amendment No. 64, in page 9, line 3, leave out `Subsections (2) and (3) apply' and insert `Subsection (2) applies'.
I beg to move amendment No. 66, in page 9, line 40, at end insert— `(f) the Greater London Authority'.
I beg to move amendment No. 4, in page 10, line 6, at beginning, insert— ``Following a first and second warning''.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 4, in page 10, line 6, at beginning insert `Following a first and second warning'.—[Mr. Simon Hughes.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be...
I beg to move amendment No. 67, in page 18, line 3, after `liquor', insert `or the supply or sale or offering to supply or sell any controlled drug.'. Under amendment No. 67, we now move from...
I beg to move amendment No. 73, in page 19, line 9, leave out ``six months'' and insert ``one month''. The amendment is designed to direct the Government's attention to an unusual delay period,...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Sitting | Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
9th | Clauses 27 to 45 (so far as not previously concluded), Schedule 1, New Clauses, Clauses 46 to 49, Schedule 2, Clauses 50 to 69, Schedule 3 | — |
10th | Clauses 27 to 45 (so far as not previously concluded), Schedule 1, New Clauses, Clauses 46 to 49, Schedule 2, Clauses 50 to 69, Schedule 3 | — |
11th | Clauses 27 to 45 (so far as not previously concluded), Schedule 1, New Clauses, Clauses 46 to 49, Schedule 2, Clauses 50 to 69, Schedule 3 | — |
12th | Clauses 27 to 45 (so far as not previously concluded), Schedule 1, New Clauses, Clauses 46 to 49, Schedule 2, Clauses 50 to 69, Schedule 3 | 10.00 pm |
13th | Clauses 70 to 85 | 1 pm |
14th | Clause 86, Schedule 4, Clauses 87 to 101, Schedule 5, Clauses 102 to 106, Schedule 6, Clauses 107 to 127, Schedule 7, Clauses 128 to 131, Schedule 8, Clause 132, new Schedules | — |
15th | Clause 86, Schedule 4, Clauses 87 to 101, Schedule 5, Clauses 102 to 106, Schedule 6, Clauses 107 to 127, Schedule 7, Clauses 128 to 131, Schedule 8, Clause 132, new Schedules | 5 pm" |
The resolution does three things. First, it reorders our business so that we may discuss the new clauses dealing principally with animal rights at a more convenient time, on Tuesday. Secondly, it...
Sitting | Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
9th | Clauses 27 to 45 (so far as not previously concluded), Schedule 1, New Clauses, Clauses 46 to 49, Schedule 2, Clauses 50 to 69, Schedule 3 | — |
10th | Clauses 27 to 45 (so far as not previously concluded), Schedule 1, New Clauses, Clauses 46 to 49, Schedule 2, Clauses 50 to 69, Schedule 3 | — |
11th | Clauses 27 to 45 (so far as not previously concluded), Schedule 1, New Clauses, Clauses 46 to 49, Schedule 2, Clauses 50 to 69, Schedule 3 | — |
12th | Clauses 27 to 45 (so far as not previously concluded), Schedule 1, New Clauses, Clauses 46 to 49, Schedule 2, Clauses 50 to 69, Schedule 3 | 10.00 pm |
13th | Clauses 70 to 85 | 1.00 pm |
14th | Clause 86, Schedule 4, Clauses 87 to 101, Schedule 5, Clauses 102 to 106, Schedule 6, Clauses 107 to 127, Schedule 7, Clauses 128 to 131, Schedule 8, Clause 132, new Schedules | — |
15th | Clause 86, Schedule 4, Clauses 87 to 101, Schedule 5, Clauses 102 to 106, Schedule 6, Clauses 107 to 127, Schedule 7, Clauses 128 to 131, Schedule 8, Clause 132, new Schedules | 5.00 pm |
On a point of order, Mr. Gale. You will have seen that I tried to rise during the debate that we have just had on the programme motion. The Minister took up 14 minutes of a 30-minute debate on...
Question proposed [27 February], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 122, in page 23, line 24, leave out `a copy of'. This is an entirely technical amendment. Under subsection (6), a document that is to be served under clauses 21 to 28...
I beg to move amendment No. 123, in page 24, line 11, leave out `substituted' and insert `inserted'. This is a technical amendment that is necessary because the purpose of the clause is to...
I beg to move amendment No. 5, in page 24, line 19, leave out `nobody could' and insert `he could not'.
I beg to move amendment No. 135 in page 25, leave out lines 5 to 8.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 135, in 33, page 25, leave out lines 5 to 8.--[Mr. Blunt.]
I beg to move amendment No. 50, in page 25, line 22, after 'not', insert `knowingly'.
I beg to move amendment No. 19, in page 26, leave out lines 37 to 39 and insert— `(a) to consider whether likelihood of reoffending would be realistically minimised by including in the...
I beg to move amendment No. 163, in page 28, leave out line 35.
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 No. 8, in page 34, line 21, leave out subsection (2). I am surprised that the official Opposition do not have a position on the extension of child curfew orders to...
[Mrs. Irene Adams in the Chair]
Amendment made: No. 136, in clause 45, page 35, line 24, at end insert— `( ) In this section and section 46, ''information'', in relation to a power of disclosure conferred by a provision...
I beg to move amendment No. 137, in page 103, line 18, at end insert— `Timeshare Act 1992 (c.35). Paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 2 to the Timeshare Act 1992.'.
`.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this section, a constable who is at the scene may give a direction under this section to any person if— (a) that person is present...
[Mr. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
`.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this section, a constable who is at the scene may give a direction under this section to any person if— (a) that person is present...
`.—(1) In subsection (1) of section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 (offence of sending letters and other articles with intent to cause distress or anxiety)— (a) in...
`.—(1) After section 120 of the 1997 Act there shall be inserted the following section— ``Refusal and cancellation of registration 120A.—(1) The Secretary of State may...
`.—(1) Section 23 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (remands and committals to local authority accommodation) shall be amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4) below. ...
`.—(1) In section 3 of the Bail Act 1976 (general provisions), after subsection (6) there shall be inserted— ``(6ZAA) Subject to section 3AA below, if he is a child or young person...
`.—(1) In subsection (7) of section 23 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (conditions that may be imposed by a court remanding a person to non-secure local authority...
`.—(1) In section 23 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (remands and committals to local authority accommodation), after subsection (7) there shall be inserted— ``(7A) Where...
`.—(1) The Companies Act 1985 shall be amended as follows. (2) After section 723A there shall be inserted— ``Confidentiality orders 723B.—(1) Subject to the provisions of...
`In section 34A of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (power to release short-term prisoners on licence), after subsection (2)(b) there is inserted— ``(ba) the sentence is for any of the...
`In section 34A of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (power to release short-term prisoners on licence), after subsection (2)(c) there is inserted— ``(ca)(i) the sentence is for an offence...
`—If a person to whom a penalty notice is alleged to have been given in accordance with sections 2 and 3, but who for whatever reason has failed to ask for this alleged offence to be tried...
`After section 1 of the Indecency with Children Act 1960 (Indecent conduct towards young child), there shall be inserted— ``Use of electronic communication to engage in, incite, entice,...
`.—Section 4 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 shall be amended in subsection(1) by leaving out the words ``on at least two occasions''.'.—[Mr. Hawkins.] Brought up, and...
`.—After section 4 of the Protection for Harassment Act 1997 there shall be inserted the following section— ``Conspiracy 4A. Where two or more persons agree to organise or plan the...
`(1) A person who urinates or defecates in any public place otherwise than by using a lavatory commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the...
Amendments made: No. 199, in page 110, line 29, leave out `section 7(2)' and insert `sections 7(2) and 8(1)'. No. 200, in page 110, line 31, after `offence' insert— `or of an offence...
Amendment made: No. 191, in page 41, line 39, after `instrument' insert— `, after consultation with the Scottish Ministers,'.—[Mr. Clarke.] Clause 51, as amended, ordered to stand...
Amendment made: No. 169, in page 45, line 43, at end insert— `, ( ) paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 3 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.'.—[Mr. Clarke.] Clause 56, as amended,...
Amendment made: No. 174, in page 47, line 3, after first `is' insert `or contains'.—[Mr. Clarke.] Clause 58, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: No. 192, in page 49, line 10, at beginning insert— `in relation to England, Wales and Northern Ireland,'. No. 193, in page 49, line 11, after `satisfied;' insert—...
Amendment made: No. 244, in page 51, line 13, after `any' insert `investigation or'.—[Mr. Clarke.] Clause 61, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clauses 62 and 63 ordered to...
Amendments made: No. 194, in page 52, line 17, after `privilege'')' insert— `( ) for the purposes of the application of this Part to Scotland, in accordance with section 33 of the Criminal...
Amendment made: No. 198, in page 57, line 32, at end insert— `( ) Where the power designated by the order made under subsection (1) is a power conferred in relation to Scotland, the...
Amendments made: No. 171, in page 118, line 48, leave out `section' and insert `sections 434(6) and'. No. 172, in page 118, line 48, leave out `Article' and insert `Articles 427(6) and'. No....
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
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 No. 214, in page 58, line 28, leave out `not reasonably practicable' and insert `extremely difficult'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 255, in page 61, line 32, after `such', insert `secure'.
Amendment proposed: No. 260, in page 63, line 10, leave out paragraph (a).—[Mr. Heald.]
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 218, in page 63, leave out lines 32 to 41.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 222, in page 65, line 9, leave out subsection (1).
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 224, in page 66, line 32, leave out from beginning to end of line 3 on page 67.
Mr. Hawkins : I beg to move amendment No. 276, in page 68, line 2, after `retained', insert— `with the consent in writing of the person from whom they were taken'.
Amendments made: No. 179, in page 70, line 40, at end insert— `( ) In paragraph (8)(a) (saving for power conferred by Immigration Act 1971), after ``1971'' there shall be inserted ``or...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 279, in page 72, line 45, leave out `Authority' and insert `Agency'.
Question proposed, That this schedule be the Fourth schedule to the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 295, in page 73, line 5, at end insert— `(aa) to determine the curriculum for police training;'. The amendment would add to the functions of the authority the...
I beg to move amendment No. 296, in page 75, line 21, at end insert `; and (d) such other persons whom he considers to represent the interests of police officers in England and Wales.'.
The clause states that when ``an objective has been determined under section 88 and notified to the Authority, the Secretary of State may direct the Authority to establish levels of performance...
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