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. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 52, in clause 1, page 1, line 4, after 'Children's', insert 'Rights'.
I beg to move amendment No. 122, in schedule 1, page 36, line 17, at end insert— '(3) The availability or exercise of any power under this schedule shall not disbar the Local Government...
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 119, in schedule 1, page 36, line 19, after 'by', insert 'the United Kingdom Youth Parliament after consultation with'.—[Mr. Turner.] Question again...
Amendment made: No. 163, in clause 2, page 1, line 7, leave out from 'promoting' to 'and' in line 8 and insert 'awareness of the views'.—[Margaret Hodge.]
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 2, page 2, line 31, leave out subsection (7).
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in clause 3, page 3, leave out lines 13 and 14 and insert 'he must— (a) lay a copy before each House of Parliament, and (b) simultaneously send a copy to the...
I beg to move amendment No. 11, in clause 4, page 3, line 22, after 'child', insert 'in England'.
[Dame Marion Roe in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 11, in clause 4, page 3, line 22, after 'child', insert 'in England'.—[Mr. Touhig.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
Amendment made: No. 17, in clause 5, page 4, line 13, after 'child', insert 'in England'.—[Margaret Hodge.]
I beg to move amendment No. 24, in clause 7, page 5, line 22, after 'partners', insert 'to include voluntary organisations'. At last, we have reached part 2, about halfway through our...
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 210, in clause 7, page 5, line 35, at end insert— '(3A) In making arrangements under subsection (3) a children's services authority shall (where parents each...
I beg to move amendment No. 203, in clause 8, page 6, line 34, at end insert— '(ca) a Special Health Authority, so far as exercising functions in relation to England, designated by order...
Clause 8Arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare
I beg to move amendment No. 134, in clause 8, page 6, line 40, at end insert— '( ) the British Transport Police Authority, so far as exercising functions in relation to England;'.
[Dame Marion Roe in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 100, in clause 8, page 6, line 46, at end insert— '(l) courts with the power to sentence a child to detention or remand a child in custody.'.—[Mr. Dawson]
I beg to move amendment No. 38, in clause 10, page 9, line 41, after 'Service', insert 'or its successor body'. I commend this amendment to the Committee. It simply seeks to amend subsection...
I beg to move amendment No. 40, in clause 11, page 10, line 27, after 'children', insert 'in the context of their families or otherwise.'. Once again, we seek to strengthen the provisions of a...
I beg to move amendment No. 44, in clause 14, page 11, line 21, leave out 'an' and insert 'a senior'.
I beg to move amendment No. 137, in clause 16, page 13, line 3, leave out subsection (1).
I beg to move amendment No. 46, in clause 17, page 14, line 18, at end insert— '( ) A children's services authority must make special provision for the inspection of nurseries within its...
Amendment made: No. 143, in clause 19, page 15, line 7, leave out from 'means' to end of line 13 and insert— '(a) anything done for or in relation to children and relevant young persons...
Clause 21Co-operation to improve well-being: Wales
Amendment made: No. 144, in clause 21, page 16, line 7, at end insert 'and emotional well-being'.—[Margaret Hodge.]
Amendments made: No. 146, in clause 22, page 17, line 7, leave out 'section 21' and insert 'sections 21 and (children and young people's plans: Wales)' No. 147, in clause 22, page 17, line...
Amendment made: No. 149, in clause 23, page 17, line 37, at end insert— '( ) the British Transport Police Authority, so far as exercising functions in relation to Wales;'.—[Mr....
Amendment made: No. 205, in clause 24, page 20, line 7, at end insert— '(11A) Regulations under subsection (1)(a) and (5) may only be made with the consent of the Secretary of...
Amendments made: No. 150, in clause 25, page 20, line 39, leave out from 'trust' to 'in' in line 40 and insert 'providing services' No. 206, in clause 25, page 20, line 45, at end...
Clause 28LSCBs in Wales: supplementary
Amendment made: No. 207, in clause 28, page 22, line 16, at end add— '(3) The Assembly must obtain the consent of the Secretary of State before giving guidance under subsection (2) at...
I beg to move amendment No. 199, in schedule 3, page 42, line 7, at end insert— 'In section 12, in subsection (1), after ''in respect of family'', insert ''or immigration''.'. I realise...
[Dame Marion Roe in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 34, in clause 9, page 7, line 21, leave out 'one or more databases' and insert 'a United Kingdom-wide database'. Welcome back to the Chair, Dame Marion. In the...
[Dame Marion Roe in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 109, in clause 9, page 7, line 43, leave out paragraph (g).—[Mrs. Brooke.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
I beg to move amendment No. 94, in clause 38, page 27, line 16, leave out subsection (1) and insert— '(1) It shall be the duty of every children's services authority in England in...
I beg to move amendment No. 162, in schedule 4, page 44, line 7, at end insert— 'Hotels etc In Schedule 9A, after paragraph 2 insert— ''2A (1) Part XA does not apply to provision...
Amendments made: No. 153, in clause 42, page 30, line 28, after '9', insert 'and (children and young people's plans: England)' No. 154, in clause 42, page 30, line 30, after '21', insert ...
I beg to move amendment No. 155, in clause 43, page 31, leave out lines 7 to 13 and insert— ' ''(2) An inspection of a local education authority in England under this section shall consist...
I beg to move amendment No. 47, in clause 44, page 31, line 21, at end add— '( ) The duty requires local authorities to request schools to set out their admission policies with particular...
I beg to move amendment No. 48, in clause 45, page 31, line 29, after 'wishes', insert 'and feelings'.
Amendment made: No. 157, in clause 47, page 32, line 5, leave out subsection (2).—[Margaret Hodge.] Question put, That clause 47, as amended, and clauses 48 to 51 stand part of the Bill....
Amendment made: No. 184, in clause 52, page 33, line 20, leave out 'section 2(10)' and insert 'section (care leavers and young persons with learning disabilities)'.—[Margaret Hodge.] ...
Amendment made: No. 208, in clause 53, page 34, line 26, after 'under', insert 'section 8(1)(ca) or'.—[Margaret Hodge.] Clause 53, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: No. 209, in clause 54, page 34, line 36, at end insert 'subject to subsections (3A) and (3B). (3A) The Assembly must obtain the consent of the Secretary of State before...
Amendments made: No. 186, in clause 55, page 35, line 16, leave out '5' and insert '4'. No. 187, in clause 55, page 35, line 16, at end insert— '( ) In Part 5— (a) sections 37...
Amendment made: No. 161, in clause 56, page 35, line 20, leave out subsection (2).—[Margaret Hodge.] Clause 56, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
'(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations require a children's services authority in England from time to time to prepare and publish a plan setting out the authority's strategy for...
'(1) The Assembly may by regulations require a children's services authority in Wales from time to time to prepare and publish a plan setting out the authority's strategy for discharging their...
'(1) Chapter 6 of Part 2 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c.43) (functions of the Assembly in relation to social services) shall apply as if anything done...
'(1) Sections 2 to 5 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c.42) (social services committees) shall cease to have effect. (2) In Schedule 1 to that Act (enactments conferring...
'(1) In section 97(2) of the Children Act 1989 (c.41) (privacy for children involved in certain proceedings), after ''publish'' insert ''to the public at large or any section of the public''. ...
'(1) In Schedule 5 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c.21) (use and disclosure of information), after paragraph 10 insert— ''Provision of information by Board for purposes relating to welfare...
'The enactments specified in Schedule (repeals) are repealed to the extent specified.'.
'(1) The Children's Commissioner has the function of promoting awareness of the views and interests of children in Wales, except in so far as relating to any matter falling within the remit of...
'(1) The Children's Commissioner has the function of promoting awareness of the views and interests of children in Scotland in relation to reserved matters. (2) Subsections (2) to (9) of...
'(1) The Children's Commissioner has the function of promoting the views and interests of children in Northern Ireland in relation to excepted matters. (2) Subsections (2) to (9) of section 2...
'(1) As soon as possible after the end of each financial year the Children's Commissioner must make a report on— (a) the way in which he has discharged his functions under this Part,...
'(1) This section applies for the purposes of this Part, other than section 2(8) and (9). (2) Any reference to a child includes, in addition to a person under the age of 18, a person aged 18,...
Child minding and daycare Short title and chapter Extent of repeal Children Act 1989 (c.41) In section 79F(1) and (2), paragraph (b) and the preceding ''and''. In section...
section 98(3) (in the words substituted by that provision). Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c.6) The words ''social services department'' in— section 46(5)(a)...
Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill. Amendment made: No. 189, in title, line 7, leave out 'and about child safety orders' and add ', child safety orders, the...
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