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.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in clause 3, page 2, line 27, after 'description', insert ', who shall not be connected through pecuniary interest to the lender'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: No. 1, in clause 5, page 4, line 18, leave out 'that section' and insert 'section 185 of that Act (agreement with more than one debtor or hirer).'—[Mr. Sutcliffe.] Clause...
I beg to move amendment No. 29, in clause 6, page 4, line 32, after 'made', insert 'or the mid-point of the loan, whichever is sooner'. We accept that lack of information for borrowers about...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 18, in clause 8, page 6, line 35, at end insert ', but shall include— (a) details of the rights of consumers under this Act and the 1974 Act with regard to...
I beg to move amendment No. 20, in clause 9, page 8, line 6, leave out 'four' and insert 'six'. The amendment relates to the notice of sums in arrears on fixed sum credit agreements. By and...
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. 22, in clause 12, page 10, line 23, at end insert— '(6A) The debtor shall not be required to pay a default sum unless the liability to do so is clearly set out...
[Sir John Butterfill in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 22, in clause 12, page 10, line 23, at end insert— '(6A) The debtor shall not be required to pay a default sum unless the liability to do so is clearly...
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. 8, in clause 19, page 13, line 13, at end insert— '(bb) the debtor entered into the credit agreement as a result of the creditor sending him an unsolicited...
I beg to move amendment No. 24, in clause 22, page 16, line 6, leave out 'alleges' and insert 'demonstrates'. I was concerned by the word ''alleges'', because it is easy to allege without...
I beg to move amendment No. 25, in clause 25, page 18, line 6, at end insert— '(2A) It shall be the responsibility of individuals, partnerships, companies or organisations acting as credit...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in clause 29, page 21, line 39, leave out 'has applied to' and insert 'would'. The effect of varying the licence may be to make the licensee's name misleading, as...
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (Mr. Gerry Sutcliffe): I beg to move amendment No. 3, in clause 31, page 24, line 2, leave out subsection (8) and insert—...
Amendments made: No. 7, in clause 32, page 24, line 20, after 'step', insert 'for such period as it thinks fit'. No. 5, in clause 32, page 24, line 27, leave out subsections (3) and (4) and...
I beg to move amendment No. 32, in clause 34, page 27, line 39, at end insert— '(1E) In all cases, the OFT shall state its reason for allowing for a limited period only, when the...
I beg to move amendment No. 46, in clause 38, page 30, line 30, leave out from first 'licensee' to end of line. The clause gives power to the OFT to impose requirements on licensees. Proposed new...
I beg to move amendment No. 33, in clause 42, page 33, line 27, leave out subsection (3) and insert— '(3) The OFT shall have the duty to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the revised...
I beg to move amendment No. 35, in clause 47, page 38, line 27, at end insert— '(7A) It shall be the duty of the OFT to take all reasonable steps to ensure that its own officers, or those...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 36, in clause 51, page 42, line 43, at end add— '(9) The OFT shall maintain a record of all visits to premises carried out by virtue of the relevant sections of...
I beg to move amendment No. 37, in clause 52, page 43, line 16, at end insert 'This amount may be altered by the Secretary of State by Statutory Instrument.'. This issue was raised several times...
I beg to move amendment No. 39, in clause 53, page 43, line 41, leave out 'and'.
I beg to move amendment No. 42, in clause 54, page 44, line 34, at end insert ', who shall have the power to order that the statement of policy shall be amended if he is not satisfied with it.'....
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 48, in schedule 1, page 55, line 24, at end insert 'or for any other reasonable reason, providing that reason is stated.'. Welcome back to the Chair, Mr. Benton. 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. 44, in clause 60, page 49, line 41, at end add— '(16) No licensee shall have to pay to the Ombudsman or its scheme operator any money until such time as the...
Amendment made: No. 6, in clause 62, page 51, line 3, leave out '1' and insert '1(1)'.—[Mr. Sutcliffe.] Clause 62, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clauses 63 to 68 ordered...
'After section 14 of the 1974 Act insert— ''14A Credit-token specification A person carrying on a consumer credit business and providing a credit-token agreement to an individual must...
No. NC3, to move the following Clause:— DUTIES OF LENDERS AND DEBTORS '(1) A lender who provides credit or loans to a debtor so that the debtor may purchase goods and/or services from a...
'Section 100 of the 1974 Act shall cease to have effect, other than for those agreements in place at the time of this Act coming into force.'. —[Mr. Robertson] Brought up, and read the...
'(1) The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will report to the Secretary of State and to Parliament annually on the impact of its monitoring of businesses being carried on under licences and its...
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