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.
[Miss Ann Widdecombe in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 3, in page 1, line 2, leave out from 'the' to end of line 3 and insert 'Communications Regulation Commission.'.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 46, in page 1, line 6, at end insert- '( ) The Secretary of State shall ensure that the membership of OFCOM includes a representative for Wales and a...
I beg to move amendment No. 28, in page 7, line 8, at end insert- ', and shall have regard to the principles of public life set out at page 14 of the First Report of the Committee on Standards in...
[Miss Ann Widdecombe in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [24 January]: No. 28, in page 7, line 8, at end insert— ', and shall have regard to the principles of public life set out at page 14 of the First Report of the Committee...
[Mr. George Stevenson in the Chair]
[Mr. George Stevenson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 11, in page 2, line 22, leave out from first 'for' to end of line 24 and insert— 'the purpose of making institutional arrangements required to facilitate the...
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 14, in page 2, line 24, at end insert— '(1A) The functions conferred upon OFCOM under this section shall have effect only for a period of one year...
Amendment proposed: No. 15, in page 3, line 26, at end add— '(2) Decisions of OFCOM shall be published.'.—[Miss McIntosh.] Question put, That the amendment be made:— The...
[Miss Ann Widdecombe in the Chair]
Question proposed [31 January], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.
I beg to move amendment No. 43, in page 3, line 33, leave out paragraph (b).
I beg to move amendment No. 59, in page 4, line 34, at end insert 'after consultation with and consideration by a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament.'.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 59, in page 4, line 34, at end insert— 'after consultation with and consideration by a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament.'.—[Miss McIntosh.]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 33, in page 6, line 14, leave out subsection (5). It is unusual for me to move an amendment. Clause 7(5) was inserted in another place to avoid infringing the...
'It shall be a duty of OFCOM to make proposals to the Secretary of State on the regulatory requirements relating to analogue switch off and full conversion to digital television within one year...
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