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. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 16, in clause 1, page 1, line 4, after 'must', insert ', if a two-thirds majority of the local authorities in the area covered by the pilot agree,'.
[Mr. Frank Cook in the Chair]
Amendment moved [28 October]: No. 17, in clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out paragraph (b).—[Mr. Hawkins.]
[Mr. Frank Cook in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 45, in clause 1, page 1, line 14, leave out from '2004' to end of line 15.—[Mr. Heath.]
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in clause 2, page 2, leave out lines 12 and 13.
[Mr. Frank Cook in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [30 October]: No. 3, in page 2, line 13, to leave out from the word 'poll)' to the end of line 14.—(Mr. Hawkins.) Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 6, in clause 4, page 2, line 36, at end insert— '(c) the impact of the pilot scheme on the campaigns of the candidates and on the political parties.'.
[Mr. Frank Cook in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 6, in clause 4, page 2, line 36, at end insert— '(c) the impact of the pilot scheme on the campaigns of the candidates and on the political...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 10, in clause 6, page 4, line 16, at end add— '(4) A person convicted of an offence referred to in this section shall, in addition to any other penalty imposed...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
As we are about to run out of time, I wanted to thank you, Mr. Cook, your fellow Chairman, Mr. Benton, and the Clerks. I also want to make a point about a matter that I had hoped to put on...
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