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. Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 1, line 3, after `authority''', insert `and its strategic partners, to include registered social landlords and housing co-operatives, landlords of houses in...
I beg to move amendment No. 6, in page 2, line 11, at end insert `; and (d) the availability of housing advice within the district.'. I shall attempt to be brief. We debated this amendment...
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 4, in page 2, line 30, after 'homelessness', insert '(including rough sleeping)'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in page 4, line 40, at end insert— `and states that the offer shall remain open for acceptance for not less than four working days from the date of the...
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.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 10, in page 11, line 1, after `any', insert `deliberate, wilful or negligent'.
`(1) Section 177 of the Housing Act 1996 (whether it is reasonable to continue to occupy accommodation) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (1) there is inserted— ``(1A) It is...
I beg to move amendment No. 16, in page 14, line 3, at end insert— `In section 190 (duties to persons becoming homeless intentionally), after subsection (3) there is inserted— ``(4)...
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