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.
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 4, in clause 2, page 2, line 11, after 'greater', insert 'public safety,'. We referred earlier to the centralising tendencies of the Bill. Subsection (2)(a) outlines...
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 9, in clause 2, page 2, line 12, leave out from 'area' to end of line 14.—[Mr. Hammond.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
I beg to move amendment No. 16, in clause 3, page 3, line 16, leave out from 'authorities' to ')'.
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
Question proposed [10 February], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.
I beg to move amendment No. 21, in clause 4, page 4, line 14, after 'must', insert— '(a) obtain the agreement of the fire and rescue authority constituted under the scheme or (in the case...
Mr. Hammond: I beg to move amendment No. 24, in clause 5, page 4, line 23, after 'authority', insert 'determined in accordance with section 1 or'. The Chairman: With this it will be convenient to...
Mr. Hammond: I beg to move amendment No. 26, in clause 6, page 4, line 34, leave out 'considers it' and insert 'is'. The Chairman: With this it will be convenient to discuss amendment No. 29, in...
I beg to move amendment No. 27, in clause 7, page 5, line 6, leave out 'and property' and insert ', property and the environment'. The clause addresses the core responsibility of the fire...
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 27, in clause 7, page 5, line 6, leave out 'and property' and insert ', property and the environment'.—[Mr. Hammond.] Question again proposed, That...
I beg to move amendment No. 79, in clause 8, page 5, line 35, at end add— '(3) The Secretary of State shall make a direction that a fire officer or firefighter shall be responsible for...
I beg to move amendment No. 31, in clause 9, page 5, line 42, at end insert ', but such an order may only be made with the consent of each authority in the area of which such functions are to...
I beg to move amendment No. 58, in clause 10, page 6, line 20, after 'direction', insert 'in circumstances specified in the direction'. I do not intend to press the amendment to a vote. It was...
I beg to move amendment No. 62, in clause 11, page 6, line 38, at end insert 'by acquisition or by agreement with third parties who own or control such equipment'. The amendment should not...
I beg to move amendment No. 65, in clause 12, page 7, line 4, at end insert 'so long as such provision does not impair the authority's discharge of the functions conferred on it by sections 6,...
I beg to move amendment No. 56, in clause 13, page 7, line 16, after 'incurred', insert 'in providing such assistance under subsection (2) or'.
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
Question proposed, [12 February], That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 35, in clause 14, page 7, line 34, after 'may', insert 'by order'.
I beg to move amendment No. 37, in clause 15, page 8, line 5, leave out ', 8 or 9'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 43, in clause 17, page 8, line 29, leave out from '(1)' to 'one' in line 30 and insert 'only if requested to do so by'.
I beg to move amendment No. 70, in clause 19, page 9, line 7, leave out subsection (1) and insert— '(1) Subject to the following provisions a fire and rescue authority may charge a person...
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 70, in clause 19, page 9, line 7, leave out subsection (1) and insert— '(1) Subject to the following provisions a fire and rescue authority may charge a...
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 53, in clause 19, page 9, line 22, after 'charge', insert '(other than a charge for fire safety consultancy services provided by agreement to owners or occupiers of...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 81, in clause 21, page 10, line 7, leave out sub-section (2)(a).
I beg to move amendment No. 92, in clause 22, page 10, line 37, leave out from 'failing' to end of line 38 and insert 'to discharge its functions under sections 6, 7, 8 and 9.'.
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 100, in clause 25, page 11, line 30, after 'returns', insert 'reasonably'.
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. 102, in clause 28, page 12, line 15, leave out from 'considers' to end of line 17 and insert 'necessary for the protection of public safety'.
I beg to move amendment No. 107, in clause 29, page 12, line 37, at end insert— '(1A) An order under subsection (1) may only be made where one or more fire and rescue authorities is or is...
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 108, in clause 30, page 13, line 15, at end insert— '(1A) The Fire Service College shall be deemed to be established by the Secretary of State in accordance...
I beg to move amendment No. 149, in clause 31, page 13, line 36, after 'may,' insert 'subject to subsection (1A)'.
I beg to move amendment No. 113, in clause 32, page 14, line 31, leave out subsection (2).
I beg to move amendment No. 115, in clause 33, page 15, line 8, leave out subsection (1)(b).
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 120, in clause 33, page 16, line 8, leave out from 'conviction' to 'to' in line 9.
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. 152, in clause 36, page 17, line 36, at end insert 'as a fire-fighter'.
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. 188, in clause 41, page 19, line 13, at end insert— '(a) where such a notice or mark would be fixed to a listed building the Fire and Rescue Authority shall...
I beg to move amendment No. 126, in clause 42, page 19, line 35, leave out from 'give' to 'in' in line 36 and insert 'notice as soon as practicable of his intention'.
I beg to move amendment No. 129, in clause 43, page 20, line 13, at end insert— '(aa) if he reasonably believes a fire to be about to break out, for the purpose of preventing the fire or...
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 129, in clause 43, page 20, line 13, at end insert— '(aa) if he reasonably believes a fire to be about to break out, for the purpose of preventing the...
I beg to move amendment No. 132, in clause 44, page 21, line 6, leave out from 'admission' to 'dwelling' in line 7 and insert 'by virtue of his powers under subsection (1) to any premises...
I beg to move amendment No. 139, in clause 45, page 22, line 8, after 'records', insert 'which he reasonably believes to be relevant to the investigation'.
I beg to move amendment No. 144, in clause 46, page 23, line 17, at end insert '(not being the dwelling in question)'. One of the hazards of the job on this side of the Committee is that it can...
I beg to move amendment No. 145, in clause 47, page 23, line 27, after 'fire', insert ', road traffic accident or other emergency in respect of which the authority has a function under section...
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. 169, in schedule 1, page 34, line 13, at end insert— '33A The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 is amended as follows. 33B (1) Schedule 2 (official pensions) is...
I beg to move amendment No. 176, in schedule 2, page 47, line 19, at end insert— 'London County Council (General Powers) Act 1949 (c lv) Section 51.'. The amendment will repeal...
I beg to move amendment No. 148, in clause 53, page 24, line 32, after 'force', insert 'but after this Act has received Royal Assent'. The clause legitimises consultation that takes place before...
I beg to move amendment No. 168, in clause 59, page 26, line 6, at end insert— '(1A) In its application to Wales, section 21(6) has effect with the omission of the words ''and lay before...
'(1) This section applies if the notice required by section 44(3)(b) or (4) is transmitted to the person to whom it is required to be given (''the recipient'')— (a) by means of an...
'The Secretary of State may give direction for— (a) A fire and rescue authority to compensate employers who release employees to undertake operational and training duties under the...
No. NC4, to move the following Clause— '(1) A fire and rescue authority must make provision for the purpose of:— (a) delivering emergency medical care to persons seriously injured...
No. NC5, to move the following Clause:— '(1) The Secretary of State will make an order for the formation of regional management boards. (2) A board constituted under subsection (1) shall...
No. NC7, to move the following Clause:— '(1) In its application Regional Assemblies, the following provisions of this Act have effect as if for each reference to the Secretary of State...
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