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. Frank Cook in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 36, in page 1, line 3, leave out `(3) to (5)' and insert `(3), (3A), (4) and (5)'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Frank Cook in the Chair]
Question proposed [this day], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in page 3, line 2, leave out `the Minister making the order is of the opinion that'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 16, in page 4, line 40, leave out `appear to him to be' and insert `are'.
[Mr. Frank Cook in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 38, in page 5, line 23, at end insert— `and a written statement as outlined in subsection (2A)'.
I beg to move amendment No. 27, in page 6, line 13, leave out ```shall disclose the fact that the respondent has made representations, but'.'' Amendment No. 27 sets out to relate a respondent's...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 39, in page 8, line 42, after ``Wales'', insert— `(ba) bodies representative of persons substantially affected by the enforcement activity to which the code of...
I beg to move amendment No. 34, in page 11, line 4, leave out subsection (4). This is a standard amendment to show the primacy of the House of Commons in financial matters. Amendment agreed...
`The Secretary of State for the Cabinet Office shall produce an Annual Report to Parliament every year setting out the operation of this Act and any other relevant regulatory or deregulatory...
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