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. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 3, after 'establish', insert 'and modify'.
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [3 February]: No. 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 3, after 'establish', insert 'and modify'.—[Mr. Gerald Howarth.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
General Invaliding Benefits 16 A Member serving within the Armed Forces with reckonable service of less than 2 years will have no entitlement to an award in the case of non-attributable...
[Mr. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 4, in clause 1, page 1, line 9, after 'establish', insert 'in accordance with the provisions of Schedule [Armed Forces Compensation Scheme].'.—[Mr....
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in clause 3, page 2, line 26, at end insert 'under affirmative resolution procedure'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]
I welcome everyone to this morning's sitting, and in so doing I appeal to them to ensure that mobile phones are switched off.Clause 5 Amendments to Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943
I beg to move amendment No. 15, in clause 5, page 2, line 42, at end add— '(2) The Secretary of State shall reimburse a claimant for his reasonable expenses in taking his case to appeal...
I beg to move amendment No. 16, in schedule 1, page 5, line 5, at end insert— '( ) (1) Section 1 (Appeals against rejection of war pension claims made in respect of members of the naval,...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 22, in clause 7, page 3, line 23, at end insert— '( ) In Schedule 4 to the Social Security Act 1998 (c.14) (Social Security Commissioners), in paragraph 3(1)...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: No. 14, in clause 10, page 3, line 33, at end insert— '( ) An order under this Act may make different provision for different purposes.'.—[Mr. Caplin.] Question...
'(1) Where— (a) the Secretary of State determines for reasons of general personnel management that a person shall cease to be employed as an active full time member of the armed forces...
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
'(1) Where— (a) the Secretary of State determines for reasons of general personnel management that a person shall cease to be employed as an active full time member of the armed forces...
'The Secretary of State shall report to Parliament on the feasibility of establishing a funded pension scheme for members of the Armed Forces within two years of this Act coming into...
'The Secretary of State shall by order set out the arrangements to apply to servicemen and women who elect to transfer to a new Armed Forces Pension Scheme.'.—[Mr. Gerald Howarth.] Brought...
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
'The Secretary of State shall maintain complete and accurate medical records in respect of service personnel and shall not dispose of any such records until that person has died.'.—[Mr....
'It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ensure that any claimant to compensation arising from injury or illness attributable to military service shall have full and complete access to...
'Widows, widowers and registered unmarried partners currently in receipt of any form of forces family pension shall retain that pension for life.'.—[Mr. Gerald Howarth.] Brought up, and...
'A member who serves 35 years but less than 371/2 years because of service limitations imposed by the Secretary of State shall have his benefits increased to 662/3 per cent. of final salary by...
'(1) A member of the Armed Forces may be awarded, in respect of any period during which he receives treatment, a treatment allowance consisting of— (a) a personal allowance at the rate of...
'Within one year of the coming into force of this Act, the Secretary of State shall by regulations extend the benefits of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme to members of the reserve...
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