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. Frank Cook in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 1, line 4, leave out from beginning to end of line 19 and insert— '37A Carrying of assistance dogs in private hire vehicles (1) It is an offence for...
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in page 2, line 39, leave out from '(1)(a)' to the end and insert ', for ''section 36 or 37'' there is substituted ''section 36, 37 or 37A''.'.
Amendments made: No. 11, in page 2, line 42, leave out '67' and insert '68'. No. 12, in page 2, line 43, leave out from 'authority''' to end of line 7 on page 3 and insert ', after...
I now remind members of the Committee of my advice at the opening of the sitting. Clause 5 disagreed to.
I beg to move amendment No. 14, in page 3, line 14, leave out from 'Act' to end of line 18 and insert '(apart from this section) comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State or, in...
'In section 20 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45) (regulations relating to taxis and private hire cars and their drivers) the following subsection is inserted after subsection...
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