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. John Maxton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 6, in page 2, leave out lines 20 and 21.
I beg to move amendment No. 22, in page 4, line 43, after `contain', insert `specific'.
[Mr. John Maxton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 26, in page 5, line 18, leave out `that a person is required to enter into' and insert `entered into with a person'.
I beg to move amendment No. 39, in page 7, line 10, after `shall', insert `by order'.
I beg to move amendment No. 41, in page 8, line 2, leave out from `by' to end of line 21 and insert `all persons who fall within subsection (2A)'. The amendment is designed to ensure that any...
[Mr. John Maxton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 45, in page 9, line 2, leave out `it appears to the Secretary of State' and insert `the Secretary of State is satisfied'.
I beg to move amendment No. 51, in page 11, line 35, after 'proceedings', insert `where benefit is in payment or, if benefit is not in payment, when the entitlement first arises,'.
I beg to move amendment No. 56, in page 17, line 35, leave out from `where' to end of line 36 and insert `the Secretary of State or an authority that administers housing benefit or council tax...
I beg to move amendment No. 57, in page 23, line 17, at end insert— `(4) The provisions of this Act shall lapse in its entirety three years after the date on which it receives Royal...
`(1) Any individual subject to an inquiry under this Act shall be entitled to have access to all relevant information pertaining to that person which is held by the relevant agencies or bodies,...
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