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]
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in page 1, line 3, leave out 'state'.
[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 19, in page 2, line 4, at end add— '(7) The Secretary of State shall as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year 2004–05 and as soon as...
I beg to move amendment No. 14, in page 2, line 24, leave out subsection (6).
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [16 April]: No. 14, in page 2, line 24 to leave out subsection (6).—[Mr. Boswell.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 2, line 42, leave out 'age of 65' and insert 'qualifying age'.
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 21, in page 3, line 7, at end insert— '(2A) The Secretary of State shall as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year 2004–05 and as...
I beg to move amendment No. 27, in page 3, line 38, at end insert 'and in the event of a difference of opinion between those parties to that couple, then that person with an income profile likely...
[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 26, in page 4, line 4, leave out 'except in prescribed circumstances'. We now come to the question of aggregating the income and capital of couples for the purpose of...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 29, in page 5, line 15, leave out 'except in prescribed circumstances'.
I beg to move amendment No. 31, in page 5, line 43, after 'any', insert 'reasonable'. Claimants may request a reassessment where circumstances have led to a reduction in income and, therefore, a...
I beg to move amendment No. 32, in page 6, line 29, leave out subsection (2). We understand that the assessed income period will usually be five years, but the period could be shorter if it is...
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 37, in page 7, line 4, at end add— '(6) For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding regulations made concerning absence from Great Britain under...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 33, in page 8, line 16, at end add 'except in cases where a party to a polygamous marriage has established an entitlement to basic state pension in their own right'....
I beg to move amendment No. 36, in page 8, line 37, leave out from 'regulations' to 'to' in line 39.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 38, in page 9, line 22, at end insert— '(3A) In the case of income from earnings, the amount of qualifying income shall be increased by an amount to be...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in page 14, line 23, leave out subsection (7). This amendment removes the privilege amendment that was made in another place. As hon. Members will be aware, the...
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
'(1) Regulations shall provide for the circumstances in which any individual seeking advice with regard to the state pension credit may receive that advice. (2) Such regulations shall provide...
'The Secretary of State shall as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year 2004–05 and as soon as practicable after the end of each year thereafter lay before Parliament a report...
[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]
'The Secretary of State shall as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year 2004–05 and as soon as practicable after the end of each year thereafter lay before Parliament a report...
'The Secretary of State shall as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year 200405 and as soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year thereafter lay before Parliament a report...
'.—The Secretary of State shall, at intervals not exceeding five years, invite the Social Security Advisory Committee to appraise whether the definition of income from capital under this...
I beg to move amendment No. 40, in page 15, line 26, at end insert 'foreseeable'. The genesis of the amendment is that, rather like a dog with a lamppost, I treat it as professional deformation...
I beg to move amendment No. 39, in page 26, line 5, at end insert— 'National Assistance Act 1948 24A In section 22(4) of the National Assistance Act 1948 (charges to be made for...
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