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 John Butterfill in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 5, in clause 2, page 2, line 4, at end insert— '( ) Anything (including anything in relation to legal proceedings) begun by or in relation to one officer of...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 78, in clause 5, page 3, line 16, at end add— '(4) Insofar as an officer of Revenue and Customs is exercising a function which relates to Value Added Tax,...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in clause 10, page 5, line 20, leave out 'of a general nature'.
[Mr. Alan Hurst in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 79, in clause 10, page 5, line 20, at end add 'except insofar as such directions conflict with the duty to act on behalf of the Crown as laid down by section 1(4)'....
No. 21, in schedule 2, page 27, line 17, at end insert— 'A power under any of the following provisions of the Taxes Management Act 1970 may be exercised only in connection with functions...
Amendments made: No. 6, in clause 16, page 7, line 12, after 'international', insert 'or other'. No. 7, in clause 16, page 7, line 12, after 'Kingdom', insert 'or her Majesty's Government'....
Amendment proposed: No. 8, in clause 17, page 7, line 31, at end insert 'in connection with a function of the Revenue and Customs'.—[Dawn Primarolo.]
[Mr. Alan Hurst in the Chair]
Amendments made: No. 93, in clause 18, page 8, line 24, at end insert 'revenue and customs'. No. 94, in clause 18, page 8, line 27, at end insert— '( ) In subsection (1) ''revenue and...
Amendments made: No. 47, in clause 21, page 11, line 30, after 'staff', insert— '(i) except in relation to Scotland,'. No. 48, in clause 21, page 11, line 32, at end insert— '(ii)...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: No. 50, in clause 23, page 11, line 42, after 'Constabulary', insert 'or the Scottish inspectors'. No. 51, in clause 23, page 12, line 4, after 'may', insert— (i) in...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: No. 57, in clause 25, page 13, line 30, leave out 'only'. No. 58, in clause 25, page 13, line 31, leave out second 'and'. No. 59, in clause 25, page 13, line 33, at end...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: No. 60, in clause 29, page 14, line 33, at end insert— '(4) In Scotland, a constable may arrest a person without warrant if he reasonably suspects that the person—...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment proposed: No. 99, in schedule 3, page 30, line 26, leave out 'specify' and insert 'give details of— (a) the nature and outcomes of prosecutions undertaken,'.—[John Healey.]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Sir John Butterfill in the Chair]
Question proposed [13 January], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.
Amendment made: No. 63, in clause 32, page 16, line 8, at end insert '(4) A power of the Director under an enactment to institute proceedings may be exercised to institute proceedings in...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: No. 9, in clause 36, page 17, line 10, after 'Office', insert 'in connection with any of its functions,'. No. 10, in clause 36, page 17, line 17, at end insert '( ) does not...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: No. 13, in clause 41, page 19, line 20, leave out 'sums' and insert 'revenue'. No. 14, in clause 41, page 19, line 21, leave out 'sums' and insert 'revenue'. No. 15, in clause...
', instrument or other document'. No. 17, in clause 45, page 21, line 40, leave out 'or other instrument' and insert ', instrument or other document'. No. 18, in clause 45, page 21, line 44,...
Amendments made: No. 61, in schedule 4, page 31, line 29, at end insert 'Game Laws Amendment (Scotland) Act 1877 (c.28) 3A In section 11 of the Game Laws Amendment (Scotland) Act 1877 (no...
Amendment made: No. 86, in clause 46, page 22, line 25, at beginning insert 'except where otherwise expressly provided,'.—[Dawn Primarolo] Clause 46, as amended, ordered to stand part of...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: No. 44, in schedule 5, page 41, line 30, at end insert— 'Employment Act 2002 (c. 22) Section 5.'. No. 72, in schedule 5, page 40, line 38, leave out '(2) and'. No. 73,...
Amendments made: No. 20, in clause 50, page 24, line 41, leave out 'three months.' and insert 'one month.'. No. 96, in clause 50, page 24, line 29, at end insert— '(1A) In relation to...
'(1) Disclosure is in accordance with this section (as mentioned in section 17(2)(b)) if made— (a) to a prosecuting authority, and (b) for the purpose of enabling the authority—...
(a) contravenes the Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29), or (b) is prohibited by Part 1 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23).'. —[Dawn Primarolo] Brought up, read the...
'(1) A person specified in subsection (2) may disclose information held by him to the Director for a purpose connected with a specified investigation or prosecution. (2) Those persons...
'(1) The Treasury shall make a scheme identifying any rights and liabilities in property of the old commissioners which shall, by virtue of section 43, vest in the new commissioners and which is...
New Clause 2Information technology
'(1) The Treasury shall make a scheme identifying any information technology system owned or operated by the old commissioners which shall, by virtue of section 43, vest in the new commissioners....
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