– in a Public Bill Committee at on 25 March 2003.
Eric Illsley
Labour, Barnsley Central
I remind members of the Committee that there is a money resolution in connection with the Bill. Copies of the resolution are available in the Room. I also remind hon. Members that adequate notice should be given of amendments. As a general rule, I do not intend to call starred amendments, including those that may be reached during this sitting and any subsequent one. Hon. Members are also reminded to switch off their mobile telephones and to set pagers to quiet mode.Clause 1 Increase in limit on selective financial assistance
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.
