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. Nigel Beard in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 28, in page 39, line 15, at end insert 'but before making any such determination in respect of an employer the Board must give the employer an opportunity to make...
I beg to move amendment No. 22, in page 21, line 40, leave out 'seven' and insert 'ten'. We now come to an important part of the Bill and an important amendment that would improve it...
[Mr. Nigel Beard in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 23, in page 21, line 40, at end add— '(3) The Secretary of State shall within one year of this section coming into effect and every year thereafter make a...
I beg to move amendment No. 44, in page 22, line 8, leave out 'serious'. We now come to a different subject—powers to investigate cases—and in view of the Paymaster General's...
I beg to move amendment No. 73, in page 23, line 8, leave out 'and'.
I beg to move amendment No. 54, in page 23, line 17, at beginning insert— 'Subject to subsection (1A) below'.
I beg to move amendment No. 88, in page 24, line 5, leave out ', child tax credit or working tax credit (or both),' and insert 'working tax credit (but such regulations shall not exclude...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 76, in page 46, line 4, at end insert— '28A In sections 150 and 152 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, replace at all places where they appear...
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