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. David Amess in the Chair]
I beg to move that the clause stand part of the Bill. I promised that I would be extremely brief on each clause, but as a point for discussion, I shall give a short explanation to the Committee...
Mr. Brazier: I beg to move that the clause stand part of the Bill. The Chairman: With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 12, in clause 4, page 3, line 36, after...
I beg to move that the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment proposed: No. 26, in clause 1, page 1, line 9, leave out 'a voluntary organisation or volunteering body' and insert 'that organisation or body'.—[Fiona Mactaggart.]
[Mr. David Taylor in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [5 May]: No. 28, in page 1, line 21, to leave out the words ', other than an employee,'—[Fiona Mactaggart.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
I beg to move amendment No. 37, in clause 2, page 2, line 21, leave out from 'person' to 'who' in line 24.
[Mr. David Amess in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [12 May]: No. 38, in page 2, line 24, to leave out the words 'activity or activities' and insert the words 'sport or adventure training'.—[Fiona Mactaggart.] Question...
[Mr. David Amess in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 49, in clause 2, page 2, line 47, leave out subsection (4).—[Fiona Mactaggart.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
I beg to move amendment No. 61, in clause 7, page 4, line 22, at end insert— '(1A) This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order and different...
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