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. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 20, in page 1, leave out lines 9 and 10 and insert— ``(c) any animals the Minister has reasonable justification to believe should be slaughtered after...
[Mr. Derek Conway in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day], No. 86, in page 1, leave out lines 12 to 20 and insert— ``(1A) In applying subparagraph (1)(c) above the Minister will exclude animals not affected, nor...
[Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [22 November]: No. 54, in page 1, line 20, at end insert— `(3A) After sub-paragraph (1) insert— ``(1A) The Minister may not cause to be slaughtered any animal...
[Mr. Derek Conway in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 12, in page 12, line 4, after `of', insert `contagious'.
I beg to move amendment No. 80, in page 12, line 6, leave out from `slaughtered' to end of line 8. This is a small amendment, and I seek clarification on it. It would omit paragraph 2(1)(b) so...
[Mr. Derek Conway in the Chair]
Question proposed [29 November], That this schedule be the First schedule to the Bill. Question again proposed.
I beg to move amendment No. 127, in page 2, line 34, after 'any', insert 'reasonable'. Proposed section 16A(3) states: ''The power conferred by this section extends to taking any— (a)...
Clause 5Scrapie
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 148, in page 15, line 23, at end insert— '(e) provide for the Minister to defray any costs of the keeper in respect of the identification and testing of any sheep;'.
[Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 95, in page 18, line 18, leave out ''or third''.—[Mr. Breed.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
I beg to move amendment No. 109, in page 3, line 15, leave out 'inspector' and insert 'an authorised person of the Minister'. The changing of ''officer of the Minister'' to ''inspector'' adds...
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