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.
[Mrs. Irene Adams in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 15, in schedule 1, page 9, line 8, leave out 'the prescribed number of' and insert 'twelve'.
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in clause 5, page 5, line 6, at end insert— '(2A) To facilitate co-operation the Agency shall consult with other bodies and publish protocols for co-operation.'.
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. 7, in clause 13, page 8, line 37, leave out subsection (2). This is a technical amendment, which, as the note on page 1 of the Bill states, was inserted by the Lords...
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in clause 2, page 1, line 9, leave out 'infectious disease and other'.
[Mr. Eric Forth in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 8, in clause 2, page 1, line 9, leave out 'infectious disease and other'.—[Dr. Murrison.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in clause 3, page 2, line 40, leave out 'such of'.
[Mrs. Irene Adams in the Chair]
I call Mr. Burstow to move amendment No. 24.
I beg to move amendment No. 14, in clause 7, page 5, line 34, at end insert— '(d) in contravention of the express wishes of the source of the information.'.
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