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. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 14, in page 1, line 5, at beginning insert: `Subject to subsection (1A) below.'.
[Mr. David Amess in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 1, in page 1, line 7, after `contribute', insert `directly, or indirectly'.—[Mrs. Spelman.]
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [22 November]: No. 5, in page 1, line 16, at the end to add the words— `(4) The Secretary of State shall publish an annual report on the performance of the development...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 11, in page 2, line 8, after `assistance', insert— `and, where necessary the means for reconstruction,'. We will try to be helpful this morning in moving quite...
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in page 2, line 36, leave out from first `assistance' to end of line 39 and insert `means assistance in the fields of economic development, administration and...
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in page 3, line 6, at end insert— `(2A) The value of loans made available to a country by way of financial assistance shall not, taking one year with another,...
I beg to move amendment No. 10, in page 3, line 31, at end add— `(3) The Secretary of State shall ensure that, taking one year with another, not less than 15 per cent. of development...
I beg to move amendment No. 16A, in page 3, line 35, leave out from `agreements' to end of line 2 on page 4 and insert `consistent with the aims of this Act set out in sections 1 and 3'. This is...
I beg to move amendment No. 20, in page 8, line 21, at end insert ` ``sustainable development'' has the meaning given in section 1.'. The Opposition are trying to be helpful to the Government,...
I beg to move amendment No. 16, in page 9, line 8, leave out subsection (6). The amendment will remove the subsection on Lords privilege. I hope that it will give the Committee some satisfaction...
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