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.
[Mrs. Irene Adams in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 72, page 1, line 6, at beginning insert— 'Subject to subsection (1A) below'.
[Mrs. Irene Adams in the Chair]
Amendment moved this day: No. 74, in page 1, line 6, after ''to'', insert ''promote and''.—[Mr. Willis.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
I beg to move amendment No. 41, in page 2, line 22, leave out ''may'', and insert ''shall''. This simple amendment goes over some of the ground that we covered in clause 1, so I shall be as...
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in page 3, line 29, leave out subsection (2).
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 67, in page 4, line 5, leave out 'prescribed criteria' and insert 'criteria prescribed by the Secretary of State after consultation with such organisations or bodies...
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I beg to move amendment No. 11, in page 4, line 25, leave out ''may'', and insert ''shall''.
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Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 10, in page 5, line 9, at end insert— '(2A) Regulations containing the prescribed criteria relating to the performance of, or the quality of leadership...
I beg to move amendment No. 15, in page 5, line 37, at end insert— 'with particular reference to the needs of children at the school with special needs'.
I beg to move amendment No. 54, in page 6, line 9, after 'body', insert 'but after consultation with that body'. This is a small but important amendment. This Government and previous Governments...
I beg to move amendment No. 16, in page 6, line 19, leave out 'do anything', and insert 'take all reasonable action'.
I beg to move amendment No. 21, in page 7, line 9, at beginning insert— 'Subject to due remuneration for services provided having first been satisfactorily negotiated and agreed, the'.
[Mrs. Irene Adams in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 22, in page 7, line 28, at end insert- ' ''prescribed description'' means in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of the Company. ''prescribed person''...
I beg to move amendment No. 97, in page 7, line 35, leave out- '(a) with the consent of the local education authority, and'.
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 211, in page 9, line 10, at beginning insert 'Subject to section (1A) below'.
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 240, in page 11, line 36, after 'regulations' insert 'which shall be approved under the affirmative resolution procedure'. I am beginning to feel that I could move an...
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 243, in page 15, line 38, at beginning insert: 'Subject to subsection (1A) below'.
I beg to move amendment No. 224, in page 16, line 21, after 'they', insert 'and the maintaining LEA'.
I beg to move amendment No. 100, in clause 27, page 16, line 42, leave out 'any' and insert 'the'. This is a probing amendment. Members of the Committee, especially those who are constantly in...
Amendment proposed: No. 205, in page 23, line 40, at end insert— ' ''budget share'' has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31);'.—[Mr....
Amendment proposed: No. 260, in page 131, line 4, leave out '(2)(a)' and insert '(2)(b)'.—[Mr. Timms.] Question put, That the amendment be made:— The Committee divided: Ayes 8, Noes 5.
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
I welcome you back to the Chair, Mr. Griffiths. I beg to move amendment No. 206, in clause 39, page 25, line 4, after 'budget', insert 'for a financial year'. This is a purely technical...
I beg to move amendment No. 193, in page 25, line 38, leave out 'it appears to the Secretary of State that' and insert: ', according to criteria prescribed by order under the affirmative...
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 210, in page 29, line 6, at end insert—'Admission forums'. I welcome you to our Committee, Mr. Pike. Your arrival coincided with a few moments of consensus...
Amendment proposed: No. 287, in page 32, line 26, at end insert: '(5C) Regulations made by virtue of subsection (5A)(b) may provide for any of the provisions of sections 173 to 174 of the Local...
Amendments proposed: No. 304, in page 135, line 7, at end insert 'in paragraph (b),'. No. 305 in page 135, line 33, at end insert: '(3B) Regulations made by virtue of subsection (3A)(c) may...
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 145, in page 32, line 32, leave out subsection (1).
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Mr. Willis: I beg to move amendment No. 118, in page 139, line 27, after 'authority', insert 'including the headteacher of the school who should be a governor ex officio'. This is a simple...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 119, page 40, line 38, at end insert: ''which shall be the subject of guidance given from time to time (in relation to England) by the Secretary of State or (in...
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
I beg to move, amendment No. 476, in page 42, line 9, after 'may', insert ', and where section [Parents' Demand for Additional Schools or Academies] applies, shall'.
Amendment made: No. 285, in page 150, leave out line 23.—[Mr. Timms.] Schedule 7, as amended, agreed to. Clause 66 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: No. 274, in page 45, line 30, leave out ''30'' and insert ''31''. No. 275, in page 45, line 36, leave out ''subsection (3)(b) of''.—[Mr. Timms.] Clause 67, as amended,...
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 470, in page 48, line 42, at end insert: ''''is religious education'', in relation to maintained nursery schools or the provision of funded nursery education otherwise...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 480, in page 49, line 29, leave out 'adult' and insert 'later'.
I beg to move Government amendment No. 412, in page 51, line 3, leave out ''342(6) of the Education Act 1996 (c.56)'' and insert ''71(7) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c.31)''.
Amendment made: No. 413, in page 63, line 20, leave out: ''342(6) of the Education Act 1996 (c.56)'' and insert: ''71(7) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c.31)''.—[Mr....
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 289, in page 53, leave out line 10 and insert— ''(a) design and technology, (b) information and communication technology,''.
Amendment made: No. 290, in page 53, leave out line 38 and insert— ''(a) design and technology, (b) information and communication technology,''.—[Mr. Touhig.] Clause 81, as...
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. 263, in page 56, line 30, at end insert: ''(1A) For the purpose of enabling development work to be carried out, a school outside the maintained sector may be fully...
Amendment made: No. 291, in page 58, line 7, after 'school' insert 'or maintained nursery school'.—[Mr. Timms.] Clause 89, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: No. 292, in page 58, line 39, after 'school' insert 'or maintained nursery school'.—[Mr. Timms.] Clause 90, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 91...
Amendment made: No. 293, in page 69, line 132, leave out 'him' and insert 'it'.—[Mr. Timms.] Clause 107, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clauses 108 and 109 ordered to...
Amendment made: No. 294, in page 70, line 16, after 'school' insert 'or maintained nursery school'.-[Mr. Touhig.] Clause 110, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: No. 295, in page 71, line 1, after 'school' insert 'or maintained nursery school'.—[Mr. Touhig.] Clause 111, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clauses 112,...
Pike, Mr. Peter (Chairman) Bailey, Mr. Brady, Mr. Coaker, Mr. Flint, Caroline Heppell, Mr. Kumar, Dr. Laing, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Ivan Miliband, Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Stephen Purnell,...
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 484, in page 72, line 10, leave out 'School Teachers' and insert 'Teaching Professions'.
I beg to move amendment No. 492, in page 72, line 20, after 'state' insert: 'or a General Teaching Council'.
I beg to move amendment No. 494, in page 73, line 11, after 'schools' insert— '( ) bodies representing the interests of parents'.
I beg to move amendment No. 529, in page 73, line 35, at end insert— '(except where it is agreed between the parties that a services contract is exempt from the provisions of this Part).'.
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 529, in page 73, line 35, at end insert: ''(except where it is agreed between the parties that a services contract is exempt from the provisions of this...
In the spirit of your guidance, Mr. Griffiths, we have already discussed the central point of amendment No. 523 regarding the upper and lower limits to be set by the STRB. There would be no...
I beg to move amendment No. 121, in page 75, line 43, leave out subsections (3)(a), (b) and (c).
I beg to move amendment No. 501, in page 76, line 29, leave out 'an employer' and substitute: 'a local authority or the governing body of a school'. This is a simple amendment, and I hope that...
I beg to move amendment No. 343, in page 77, line 3, leave out 'employed to work'.
I beg to move amendment No. 347, in page 78, line 17, leave out 'The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring' and insert 'Regulations may require'.
Amendments made: No. 354, in page 79, line 18, leave out— ''made by the Secretary of State''. No. 355, in page 79, line 23, after ''State'', insert— '', the National Assembly for...
Amendment made: No. 357, in page 79, line 26, leave out ''The Secretary of State may by regulations'' and insert ''Regulations may''.—[Mr. Timms.]
Amendments made: No. 360, in page 80, line 2, leave out 'The Secretary of State may by regulations' and insert 'Regulations may'. No. 361, in page 80, line 6, leave out 'The Secretary of...
I beg to move amendment No. 540, in page 80, line 18, leave out subsection (1). The Chairman: With this it will be convenient to consider amendment No. 541, in page 80, line 20, leave out...
Amendment made: No. 367, in page 80, line 33, leave out 'The Secretary of State may by regulations' and insert 'Regulations may'.--[Mr. Timms.]
I beg to move amendment No. 543, in page 81, line 2, leave out subsection (1).
Amendments made: No. 369 page 81, line 22, after 'institution', insert 'in England'. No. 370, in page 81, line 27, after 'institution', insert 'in England'. No. 371, in page 81, line 30,...
Amendment made: No. 373, in page 81, line 42, after 'institution', insert 'in Wales'.—[Mr. Touhig.]
I beg to move amendment No. 530, in page 82, line 22, leave out 'The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that'.
'', in relation to England, or the Secretary of State and the National Assembly for Wales concurrently, in relation to Wales,''—[Mr. Timms.]
Amendments made: No. 381, in page 84, line 2, leave out 'the Secretary of State has given a direction' and insert 'a direction has been given'. No. 382, in page 84, line 5, leave out 'of the...
Amendments made: No. 385, in page 84, line 25, after 'England', insert ', the National Assembly for Wales, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, the General Teaching Council for...
I beg to move amendment No. 503, in page 164, leave out lines 23 to 26.
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 551, in page 86, line 8, after 'shall', insert 'having consulted providers of and users of childcare facilities in their area,'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That this schedule be the Fourteenth schedule to 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. 554, in page 90, line 8, at beginning insert: 'Save as under section [New Independent Schools].'
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 554, in page 90, line 8, at beginning insert: 'Save as under section [New Independent Schools].'—[Mr. Brady.] Question again proposed, That the...
I beg to move amendment No. 534, in page 90, line 35, after 'proprietor', insert 'or other appropriate authority.' This is another amendment that seeks to offer the Government more flexibility....
I beg to move amendment No. 545, in page 91, line 28, at beginning insert 'Save as under sub-sections 158(8) and (9)'
I beg to move amendment No. 276, in page 92, leave out lines 38 to 43 and insert: ''(2) If the inspection is conducted by a registered inspector— (a) he may, by agreement with the Chief...
I beg to move amendment No. 278, in page 93, leave out line 43 and insert 'before the date specified in the notice (or such later date as the authority may specify after service of the notice)'.
Amendment made: No. 282, in page 95, line 13, after 'to', insert 'vary or'.—[Mr. Timms.] Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: No. 283, in page 96, leave out lines 19 to 25 and insert— '(7) In the case of an appeal against a refusal under section 161(10) to vary or revoke an order under section...
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 555, in page 99, line 37, at end insert: '(2A) In section 6 (financial resources: conditions)— after subsection (6) there is inserted ''(7) Regulations may...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 536, in page 104, line 10, after 'allowance', insert '(this determination may relate to the personal circumstances of the person but not to the locality where that...
I beg to move amendment No. 296, in page 106, line 10, leave out from 'authority' to end of line.
I beg to move amendment No. 550, in page 107, line 35, after second 'of' insert 'amounts payable in respect of'. This is a technical amendment. The clause gives powers to pay off the student...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 557, in page 175, line 16, at end insert— 'In section 2(7) of that Act after paragraph (a) there is inserted— ''(b) shall at least once in each period of...
I beg to move amendment No. 560, in page 176, line 36, leave out paragraph 1.
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 560, in page 176, line 36, leave out paragraph 1.—[Mr. Brady.]
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.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: No. 389, in page 119, line 15, leave out 'The Secretary of State may by regulations' and insert— 'Regulations may'.—[Mr. Timms.]
I beg to move amendment No. 298, in page 120, line 34, leave out from 'education' to end of line 37. This is a drafting amendment to remove the definition of further education from the clause....
I beg to move amendment No. 299, in page 121, line 23, at beginning insert— 'Subject to subsection (1A),'
I beg to move amendment No. 303, in page 124, line 6, at end insert— '( ) In this section ''statutory provision'' has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 3.' This is a technical...
I beg to move amendment No. 284, in page 124, line 25, leave out 'and 63' and insert— 'to 65 and Schedule 7'.
Amendment made: No. 310, in page 184, line 27, at end insert— 'Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) In section 177 of the Local Government Act 1972 (provisions supplementary to sections 173...
Amendments made: No. 425, in page 195, line 7, at end insert— 'Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c.13) Section 26(9). Section 48.'. No. 426, in page 195, line 7, at end...
'(1) This section applies to a school which is known immediately before the coming into force of section 62 as a city technology college or city college for the technology of the arts. (2) If...
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