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.
[Mrs. Marion Roe in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 1, page 1, leave out line 6.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 9, Noes 19.
Amendment proposed: No. 4, in clause 5, page 2, leave out line 29.—[Alun Michael.] Question put, That the amendment be made:— The Committee divided: Ayes 19, Noes 9.
Amendment proposed: No. 61, in clause 43, page 16, leave out lines 24 to 26.—[Alun Michael.] Question put, That the amendment be made:— The Committee divided: Ayes 19, Noes 9.
Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 9, Noes 19.
Amendment proposed: No. 42, in clause 49, page 19, leave out lines 23 to 32.—[Alun Michael.] Question put, That the amendment be made:— The Committee divided: Ayes 19, Noes 9.
'An order of the Secretary of State under this Act— (a) shall be made by statutory instrument, (b) may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each...
'This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of three months beginning with the date on which it is passed.'—[Alun Michael.] Brought up, and read the First time. Motion made...
Question put, That this schedule be the Second schedule to the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 9, Noes 19.
Amendment proposed: No. 51, in schedule 3, page 28, line 18, leave out 'registered or'.—[Alun Michael.] Question put, That the amendment be made:— The Committee divided: Ayes 19, Noes 9.
[Mrs. Marion Roe in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 75, in schedule 1, page 22, line 21, at end insert— ', or (aa) contributing to (i) the biological diversity of an area (within the meaning of the United...
'(1) The Secretary of State shall pay compensation to those who lose their employment owing to a ban on hunting. (2) The compensation will be equivalent to one year's lost remuneration and 100...
Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill. The Committee divided: Ayes 8, Noes 17.
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