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. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out from 'Kingdom' to end of line 6 and insert 'only to countries authorised by an affirmative resolution of both Houses of...
[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No.100, in clause 2, page 1, line 12, leave out from second 'warrant' to end of line 15 and insert 'which is issued by an authority of a category 1 territory and which...
[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 14, in clause 3, page 2, line 26, leave out 'or by an appropriate person' and insert 'only on the specific instructions of the Home Secretary communicated by an...
Amendment proposed: No. 129, in clause 4, page 2, line 34, before 'must', insert 'in a language he can understand'.—[Mr. Burnett.] Question put, That the amendment be made:— The...
Question proposed, That clause 5 stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 132, in clause 7, page 3, line 39, at end insert: '(2A) For the purposes of subsection (2) above, the burden of proving the person's identity so that the judge is...
I beg to move amendment No. 28, in clause 8, page 4, line 23, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— '(b) ensure that the person has received independent legal advice about his rights as to...
I beg to move amendment No. 151, in clause 11, page 5, line 39, at end insert '.
Question proposed, That clause 13 stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 138, in clause 15, page 7, line 1, leave out subsection (2).
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 95, in clause 17, page 7, line 36, leave out paragraph (c).
I beg to move amendment No. 96, in clause 20, page 9, line 3, leave out paragraph (c).
I beg to move amendment No. 99, in clause 21, page 9, line 20, after 'decide', insert ', on the evidence before him and on the evidence of his own personal knowledge or based on his own...
I beg to move amendment No. 35, in clause 25, page 10, line 34, at end insert ', or (c) order the person's detention for treatment if the person would pose a risk to the public if not...
I beg to move amendment No. 166, in clause 27, page 11, line 10, after '(4)', insert 'or the condition in subsection (4A)'.
I beg to move amendment No. 115, in clause 29, page 12, line 6, at end insert— '(c) and the circumstances of the case are exceptional.'. I can be brief. We felt that it would be helpful...
I beg to move amendment No. 49, in clause 39, page 18, line 18, leave out 'must not' and insert 'may'.
I beg to move amendment No. 143, in clause 40, page 19, line 15, at end add 'as soon as is practicable'.
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. 170, in clause 62, page 29, line 36, at end insert— '(2) The Secretary of State (or in Scotland the Scottish Ministers) may by regulations set out requirements...
Amendment proposed: No. 68, in clause 63, page 30, line 12, leave out paragraphs (b) and (c) and insert— '(b) a judicial decision made by a judge of a High Court of a category 1...
Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill: The Committee divided: Ayes 7, Noes 6.
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 154, in clause 70, page 35, line 33, leave out subsection (4). We are once again putting forward the views of the Law Society of England and Wales. We share its view...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 159, in clause 73, page 38, line 11, leave out '40' and insert '7'. The amendment relates to another concern of the Law Society with which we agree. It is designed to...
I beg to move amendment No. 160, in clause 83, page 41, line 32, leave out subsection (3).
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 163, in clause 126, page 62, line 14, leave out '91' and insert '78, 91, 92 and 93'. The amendment is brief. It adds extra clauses that the Secretary of State must...
[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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. 174, in clause 170, page 90, line 31, at end insert— '(7A) Subsection (2) applies to Scotland with the substitution of ''procurator fiscal'' for...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 171, in clause 172, page 91, line 34, at end insert— '(c) in Scotland has the meaning given by section 33 of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act...
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. 109, in clause 178, page 94, line 11, leave out from 'applicable' to first 'to' in line 12 and insert 'to extradition'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No.172, in clause 182, page 96, line 9, at end insert 'to which the Criminal Legal Aid (Fixed Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 apply.'. I am indebted...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. The Chairman: With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 6—Unconscionable delay— '(1) This...
Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
'.—The Secretary of State shall certify that the provisions of this Act are compatible with the provisions of the Crime (International Cooperation) Act 2003.'.—[Mr. Hawkins.] ...
'The Secretary of State shall publish, and lay before both Houses of Parliament, an annual report on the operation of this legislation.'.—[Mr. Hawkins.] Brought up, and read the First...
'(1) This section applies if the Secretary of State believes that the conditions in subsections (2) and (3) are satisfied in relation to a person. (2) The first condition is that the person's...
'(1) This section applies if the Secretary of State believes that the conditions in subsections (2) and (3) are satisfied in relation to a person. (2) The first condition is that the person's...
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