Proceeds of Crime Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 2:30 pm on 29 November 2001.
Mr John McWilliam
Labour, Blaydon
Before I call the hon. Gentleman to speak, I shall pass on a plea from the Committee Reporters. The Committee's proceedings are recorded via the microphones so that they can be reported, so could hon. Members please try to speak towards the microphones? That way, the Reporters might hear what is said.
Bob Ainsworth
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
I am not sure that the phrase refers only to the defendant.
Dominic Grieve
Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
But does it include the defendant?
Bob Ainsworth
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
Yes.
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 65 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clauses 66 to 68 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
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A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.
Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
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