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. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 52, in clause 2, page 1, line 13, leave out from beginning to end of line 14 and insert— '(a) any aspect of the Prudential Code for Local Authority Capital...
[Mr. Derek Conway in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 26, in clause 2, page 1, line 14, at end insert 'except where such borrowing is for the purpose of refinancing existing borrowing and the local authority...
Amendment made: No. 12, in clause 3, page 2, line 7, at end insert— '(1A) In the case of the following authorities, namely— (a) the Greater London Authority, and (b) a...
I beg to move amendment No. 6, in clause 4, page 2, line 26, after 'the', insert 'aggregate level of'.
[Mr. Derek Conway in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [21 January 2003]: No. 6, in clause 4, page 2, line 26, after 'the', insert 'aggregate level of'.:—[Mr. Hammond.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
Amendment made: No. 23, in clause 5, page 3, line 4, after 'by', insert 'or for'.—[Mr. Raynsford.]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 50, in clause 7, page 3, line 22 at end insert— '(c) the transaction is related to a 'private finance initiative' or a 'public-private partnership.'.
Amendment made: No. 24, in clause 8, page 3, line 40, after 'by', insert 'or for'.—[Mr. Leslie.]
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 33, in clause 8, page 4, line 3, leave out 'cost of' and insert 'capital value of the assets made available under.'.—[Mr. Hammond.] Question again...
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in clause 9, page 4, line 20, leave out subsection (3).
I beg to move amendment No. 38, in clause 10, page 5, line 2, at end add— '( )(a) No regulation may be made under this section in respect of a disposal the consideration for which is...
I beg to move amendment No. 66, in clause 11, page 5, line 4, at beginning insert 'Subject as provided in subsection (2)'.
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [28 January]: No. 66, in clause 11, page 5, line 4, at beginning insert 'Subject as provided in subsection (2)'.—[Mr. Hammond.] Question again proposed, That the...
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. 64, in clause 14, page 6, line 19, after 'may', insert 'reasonably'.
I beg to move amendment No. 42, in clause 15, page 6, line 24, leave out from beginning to end of line 26 and add, 'to such guidance as the Secretary of State may by regulations specify for the...
I beg to move amendment No. 43, in clause 16, page 6, line 30, leave out 'proper practices' and insert 'Generally Accepted Accounting Practices.'.
[Mr. Derek Conway in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 43, in clause 16, page 6, line 30, leave out 'proper practices' and insert 'Generally Accepted Accounting Practices.'.—[Mr. Clifton-Brown.] Question...
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. 46, in schedule 1, page 71, line 25, after 'chargeable' insert 'and reasonably expected to be received in that period'.
I beg to move amendment No. 45, in clause 20, page 8, line 19, leave out 'in writing' and insert 'made by regulation.'. We have had this argument more than once in the short time I have been on...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 105, in clause 23, page 10, line 21, leave out subsection (3). The amendment is designed to test whether my Machiavellian mind is too inventive.
I beg to move amendment No. 108, in clause 25, page 10, line 42, leave out 'the' and insert 'a properly qualified'. Clause 25 deals with the powers of the chief finance officer. The Government...
I shall not move amendment No. 80, Mr. Conway. No, sorry, I shall move it. I beg to move amendment No. 80, in clause 26, page 11, line 16, leave out 'controlled'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 83, in clause 31, page 14, line 7, at end insert 'but only after Parliament has agreed an instrument laid by the Minister relating to that grant.'.
[Mr. Derek Conway in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 85, in clause 32, page 14, line 21, leave out 'require' and insert 'ask'. It is a real pleasure, Mr. Conway, to see you back in your place. Like us, you are full of...
I beg to move amendment No. 86, in clause 33, page 15, line 3, at end insert— ''(6A) No grant may be paid under this section in relation to any agreement under the Public-Private...
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. 112, in clause 40, page 17, line 39, after 'appropriate', insert 'by order'.
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. 94, in clause 43, page 19, line 22, after 'projects', insert 'and services'.
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 94, in clause 43, page 19, line 22, after 'projects', insert 'and services'.—[Mr. Davey.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. Mr. Swayne rose—
[Mr. Win Griffiths 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.
I beg to move amendment No. 97, in clause 50, page 21, line 7, at end insert— '(1A) Regulations under (1) above may specify that all or a proportion of the start up costs of a BID can be...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 114, in clause 52, page 21, line 34, leave out 'two' and insert 'four'.
I beg to move amendment No. 153, in clause 53, page 22, line 8, leave out from 'proposals' to end of line 9.
[Mr. Derek Conway in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 153, in clause 53, page 22, line 8, leave out from 'proposals' to end of line 9.—[Mr. Clifton-Brown.]
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.
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.
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
Question proposed [6 February], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 104, in clause 66, page 32, line 21, leave out 'as regards a particular financial year' and insert 'over the period of the rating list'. This is a probing...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 103, in clause 68, page 33, line 35, at end insert— '(4A) Paragraph 7(8) ceases to have effect.'. Amendment No. 103 was due to be debated so many days ago...
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. 157, in clause 72, page 35, line 7, leave out '21' and insert '28'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 165, in clause 75, page 37, line 39, at end add— '(8) If a Billing Authority makes a determination under this section it shall be disregarded for the purposes...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 161, in clause 77, page 38, line 21, leave out 'tenth' and insert 'fifth'.
I beg to move amendment No. 163, in clause 78, page 39, line 18, at end insert— '(4B) 'Any order made under this section may apply to a Billing Authority or any number of Billing...
[Mr. Derek Conway in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 163, in clause 78, page 39, line 18, at end insert— '(4B) Any order made under this section may apply to a Billing Authority or any number of Billing...
I beg to move, amendment No. 164, in clause 79, page 39, line 41, at end insert— '(d) make provision for any scheme made under subsection (1) above to only apply for the two financial...
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. 150, in clause 87, page 43, line 27, at end insert— '(3A) In carrying out their functions under this Part, the appropriate person and the local housing...
I beg to move amendment No. 171, in clause 89, page 44, line 21, leave out 'determine' and insert 'order'.
I beg to move amendment No. 166, in clause 90, page 46, line 16, at end insert— '(6) The Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales shall keep for each financial year an...
I beg to move amendment No. 196, in clause 91, page 47, line 21, leave out 'authorities' and insert 'classes of authority.'. This is a probing amendment to draw attention to the wide and...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments proposed: No. 124, in ''clause 101, page 54, line 10, after 'authority' insert '(in Scotland, a relevant authority)'.'' No. 125, in ''clause 101, page 54, line 25, after 'authority'...
Amendments made: No. 129, in ''clause 102, page 56, line 22, at end insert— ' ''appropriate person'', in relation to Scotland, means the Scottish Ministers;' ''. No. 130, in ''clause...
Amendments made: No. 145, in ''schedule 4, page 84, line 18, leave out from beginning to 'he' in line 19 and insert— '(aa) he is the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim...
[Mr. Derek Conway in the Chair]
'(1) After section 41 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c.18) there is inserted— ''41A Inspections of registered social landlords (1) The Commission may carry out an inspection...
'Section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 (c.10) (local authorities prohibited from promoting homosexuality) ceases to have effect'.—[Mr. Davey.] Brought up, and read the First time.
'(1) The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument provide that section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 (c.10) shall cease to have effect. (2) No order under this...
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
'The following provisions cease to have effect— (a) section 19(3) to (8) of the Fire Services Act 1947 (c.41) (functions of Secretary of State in relation to fire brigade establishment...
'.—(1) In section 43 of the 1988 Act (occupied hereditaments: liability) for subsection (6) there is substituted: ''(6) This subsection applies where on the day concerned the ratepayer...
'(1) The Local Government Act 2000 (c.22) is amended as follows. (2) In section 24 (absence of requirement for political balance)— (a) there is inserted after ''local authority...
'The Local Government Act 1988 (c.9) is amended as follows:— After section 36 insert— ''36A Regulation of Body Piercing Establishments outside London (1) The Secretary of State...
'.—(1) This section applies to a service or amenity which, within the same local government area, is provided in some areas by a parish council and in other areas by the local authority (a...
Amendments proposed: No. 132, in schedule 6, page 100, line 22, leave out 'by statutory instrument'. No. 133, in schedule 6, page 101, line 11, leave out paragraph 51 and insert— '51...
Amendments made: No. 188, in schedule 7, page 105, line 30, at end insert— 'Fire Services Act 1947 (c.41) Section 19(3) to (8) Fire Services Act 1959 (c.44) In section 7, subsection...
Amendments made: No. 189, in clause 122, page 69, line 1, after '112,' insert '(Fire brigade establishment schemes: removal of Secretary of State's functions),'. No. 190, in clause 122, page...
Amendments made: No. 144, in clause 123, page 70, line 16, leave out 'Section 83(2) extends' and insert 'Sections 83(2), 101 and 102 extend'. No. 191, in clause 123, page 70, line 34, leave...
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