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. George Stevenson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 6, in page 1, line 5, leave out 'sums for investment in' and insert 'withdrawals from'.
[Mr. George Stevenson in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [14 February]: No. 7, in page 1, leave out lines 11 to 14.)—[Ruth Kelly.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
I beg to move amendment No. 26, in page 2, line 43, leave out ''annually'' and insert ''for each financial year''.
''(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act shall apply only where an individual becomes a member of a personal pension scheme after the date on which this Act is passed. (2) Any individual who was...
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