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. Jonathan Sayeed in the Chair]
Good morning, Mr. Sayeed. I think this is the first time that I have been under your chairmanship. I have no doubt that the legislation will be expeditiously taken through Committee. We believe...
I beg to move amendment No. 49, in clause 1, page 1, line 8, at end add— '(3) The Secretary of State will require an independent valuation of the Horserace Totalisator Board on the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 3, page 2, line 39, at end insert— '(6A) The Secretary of State shall ensure that the directors of the successor company following the vesting of...
I beg to move amendment No. 30, in clause 4, page 3, line 4, after second 'tax', insert ', stamp duty land tax'.
clause 5, page 3, line 19, at end insert— '(1A) No request in respect of a person specified under subsection (1)(b) shall be made for the issue of securities to anyone unless the...
[Mr. Jonathan Sayeed in the Chair]
'(a) the consent of the Treasury and (b) such disposal having been authorised by the Secretary of State by order by Statutory Instrument, which order shall not be made unless a draft of 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. 50, in clause 8, page 4, line 36, after 'issue' insert, 'an exclusive, renewable licence for a period of seven years from the appointed day.'.
I beg to move amendment No. 37, in clause 9, page 7, line 7, leave out from 'for' to end of line and insert 'all such relief, by way of damages, injunction or otherwise, as the court thinks...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 47, in schedule 1, page 24, line 36, leave out 'qualified accountant' and insert 'person who is eligible for appointment as a company auditor (in accordance with...
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. 41, in schedule 2, page 29, line 31, at end insert— 17A The Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 shall be amended as follows. 17B In section 4 (Other...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 48, in clause 15, page 10, line 11, at end insert 'subject to receipt of the agreement of the Office of Fair Trade,'. I welcome you to the Chair, Mr. Illsley. We...
I beg to move amendment No. 13, in clause 16, page 10, line 29, after 'specified', insert 'assets,'.
I beg to move amendment No. 55, in schedule 4, page 34, line 24, at end insert— '(ca) protecting animals from being harmed or exploited by betting'.
I beg to move amendment No. 43, in clause 18, page 11, line 38, after 'providing', insert '— (a)'.
[Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 57, in clause 21, page 12, line 14, at end insert 'and this lottery shall commence to coincide with the beginning of the Athens Olympics in 2004'. We come to part...
I beg to move amendment No. 23, in clause 22, page 12, line 35, leave out subsection (2).
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. 61, in clause 26, page 14, line 7, at end insert 'limited to matters directly connected with sport and for the promotion of London's bid for the 2012 Olympics'.
[Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 24, in clause 26, page 14, line 12, at end insert 'and the National Paralympic Association'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I shall be brief again. We have already debated amendment No. 71, which related to the clause. I would not repeat that debate, which took place in relation to an earlier group of amendments. I...
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. 74, in clause 31, page 16, line 34, leave out subparagraph (ii). The Liberal Democrats have always made it clear that they support the Olympic bid. However, although...
I beg to move amendment No. 68, in clause 32, page 17, line 8, at end insert— '(aa) Paragraph (a) applies only on the basis that the net assets shall then all be used for the benefit of...
I beg to move amendment No. 69, in clause 35, page 20, line 1, at end insert— '(2A) Any such order shall be subject to the Affirmative Resolution procedure of each House of Parliament.'....
'Notwithstanding the provisions of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 the Secretary of State shall by order make regulations enabling the tax otherwise due on the purchase price of tickets for...
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