Part of the debate – in a Public Bill Committee at 2:30 pm on 12 December 2002.
Derek Conway
Conservative, Old Bexley and Sidcup
2:30,
12 December 2002
I have chaired Committees for which the Programming Sub-Committee has re-convened, normally when the usual channels have been in agreement. Since that would appear not to be the case, I must draw the hon. Lady's attention to the resolution of the House, which requires that the Committee not only concludes today, but this afternoon by half-past five—[Hon. Members: ''Five o'clock.''] Five o'clock. That is exactly what we shall be doing. However, I am sure that the hon. Lady's point will be taken into account on Report.Clause 12 Free provision of certain community care services
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.
