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. Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in page 2, line 19, at end insert— `Without prejudice to subsections (3) and (4), the Authority will— (a) carry out a fundamental review of the...
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
Question proposed [10 April], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.
I beg to move amendment No. 19, in page 2, line 24, at end insert— `(2A) The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of any such direction before each House of Parliament.'. It is a pleasure,...
I beg to move amendment No. 43, in page 2, line 31, at end insert— `(1A) For the purposes of subsection (2), ``licensable conduct'' includes only conduct which is carried out in return for...
[Mr Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 20, in page 2, line 40, leave out from `activities' to end of line 42.— [Mr. Fearn.]
I beg to move amendment No. 22, in page 4, line 34, leave out ``or, as the case may be,'' and insert ``and''. The provision for exemption from licensing requirements seems reasonable; we all...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 34, in page 6, line 26, at end insert— `(2A) Before publishing or revising the document mentioned in subsection (1), the Authority shall consult— (a)...
I beg to move amendment No. 13, in page 7, line 33, leave out `applicant' and insert `relevant person'.
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 13, in page 7, line 33, leave out `applicant' and insert `relevant person'.—[Mr. Bruce George.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
I beg to move amendment No. 47, in page 8, line 6, at end insert— `(ba) conditions containing requirements for the licensee to make himself easily and clearly identifiable to members of...
[Mr. Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 50, in page 8, line 33, at end insert— `and may consider any complaints made to the Authority by members of the public against the licensee.'. I wish you, Mr....
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 28, in page 9, line 40, after ``requirements'', insert— ``(and which is not his usual residential address)''. I can make my point briefly, but the Opposition...
I beg to move amendment No. 29, in page 10, line 38, after `Authority', insert— `and the local authorities for the areas specified in the order'. The amendment would require local...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 49, in page 11, line 26, leave out subsection (1) and insert— `It shall be the duty of the Authority to secure that there are arrangements in force for granting...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I shall not move Amendment No. 5. During a number of votes on amendments, Committee Members might have heard my strangulated cries—the small sounds of rebellion. When Fred Mulley, a former...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Nicholas Winterton 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.
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. 1, in page 19, line 20, leave out subsection (5). This is the first and last Government amendment in the course of our deliberations. It is designed to remove...
`(1) A person is guilty of an offence if he displays or has in his possession any badge, card or authority which gives the impression that it is a licence or approval issued under the Act. (2)...
I beg to move amendment No. 30, in page 20, line 5, after `members' insert— `(being at least five but not more than fifteen)'.
I beg to move amendment No. 40, in page 25, line 17, leave out ``Subject to sub-paragraph (2),''.
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