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.
[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 9, after '16', insert 'or'.
Amendment made: No. 2, in clause 2, page 2, line 9, after '16', insert 'or'.—[Rob Marris.] Clause 2, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clause 3 ordered...
Clause 6Commencement
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in clause 6, page 2, line 37, leave out '2006' and insert '2005'. As I indicated earlier, I shall touch on something the Paymaster General said about announcements...
I beg to move amendment No. 4, in clause 7, page 3, line 2, after 'Child', insert 'and Qualifying Young Persons'. I shall be brief because the Committee is well aware of my views and concerns...
'Regulations made by the Treasury shall include provision that a person may be a qualifying young person if the person concerned is undertaking training that is not provided through a contract of...
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