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. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
Before we commence, some words from the Chair might be helpful to the Committee. If our business is not completed by then, we must adjourn our proceedings at 11.25 am. Members of the Committee...
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 1, in page 1, line 2, leave out 'three' and insert 'five'.—[Mr. Clappison.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Mr. Davey: I beg to move amendment No. 30, in page 1, line 22, after first 'shall', insert, 'subject to section [anti-social behaviour commission] above.'. The Chairman: With this it will be...
'(1) This section applies where— (a) on any occasion a person (''the offender'') is convicted of one or more offences by or before a court, but (b) a custodial sentence of a year or...
'(1) This section applies where— (a) in England and Wales, the High Court, a county court or a magistrates' court, or (b) in Scotland, the Court of Session or the sheriff, makes a...
'(1) Where a declaration is made under this Act in respect of a person, any housing benefit payable to him during the disqualification period shall be payable as if the rate of benefit were...
'(1) Where a court makes, quashes or sets aside a declaration under this Act, or varies the date or dates specified in such a declaration under section (anti-social behaviour declarations:...
'(1) Subject to subsection (6), in this Act ''prescribed'' means prescribed, or of a description prescribed, by regulations made by the Secretary of State. (2) Any power to make regulations...
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