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.
[Derek Conway in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 3, in page 1, line 10, after 'others', insert 'who reasonably require proof'. It is worth bearing in mind that the national identity register will exist for up to five...
[Derek Conway in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 16, leave out from beginning to end of line 4 on page 2 and insert— '(a) of assistance to the Secretary of State in preventing...
I beg to move amendment No. 11, in page 2, line 35, leave out '16' and insert '18'.
I beg to move amendment No. 18, in page 3, line 25, leave out paragraph (b).
[Derek Conway in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 31, in page 4, line 26, at end add— '(3) The Secretary of State must not make an order under this section unless a draft of the order has been laid before...
I beg to move amendment No. 164, in clause 5, page 4, line 35, leave out 'must' and insert 'may, if the applicant so chooses,'. The Minister was correct to say that the debate on the previous...
[Janet Anderson in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 79, in clause 5, page 5, line 12, leave out paragraph (b).—[Mr. Allan.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
I beg to move amendment No. 33, in clause 6, page 5, line 30, at end insert ''without reasonable excuse''. This clause deals with the power of the Secretary of State to require registration. The...
I beg to move amendment No. 86, in clause 7, page 6, line 45, at end add— '(7) Orders made under section 6 shall be considered to be primary legislation for the purposes of the Human...
I beg to move amendment No. 44, in clause 8, page 7, line 4, after ''issued'', insert ''free of charge''.
[Derek Conway in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [20 January]: No. 44, in clause 8, page 7, line 4, after 'issued', insert 'free of charge'.—[Mr. Malins.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
[Janet Anderson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 132, in clause 12, page 10, line 32, at end insert '(1A) For the purposes of ensuring that an individual is able to comply with his duty under subsection (1), the...
I beg to move amendment No. 45, in clause 13, page 11, line 14, leave out from 'State' to 'if'.
I beg to move amendment No. 103, in page 12, line 35, after 'a,' insert 'prescribed'.
I beg to move amendment No. 144, in clause 15, page 14, line 13, leave out paragraphs (b) and (c). This is a quite important amendment. Clause 15 deals with powers to make services conditional on...
I beg to move amendment No. 188, in clause 16, page 14, line 38, at end insert— '(1A) The power to make regulations under section 15 may not be exercised so as to create different...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 173, in clause 19, page 17, line 15, leave out subsections (2) and (3) and insert— '(2) The provision of information is authorised in this section where it...
[Derek Conway in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 211, in page 18, line 43, leave out subsection (3). I, too, welcome you to the Chair, Mr. Conway. We have a great deal to do this morning, so I want to be very brief...
I beg to move amendment No. 177, in page 19, line 22, at end insert— '(2A) In such a case, the Secretary of State shall notify the individual in writing that he has taken action under...
I beg to move amendment No. 118, in clause 22, page 19, line 45, at end insert— '(ca) any disclosure of information which results or would result in interference with an individual's...
I beg to move amendment No. 215, in page 20, line 23, leave out from 'person' to end of line 25. We move on to an important clause dealing with rules for using information without the...
[Janet Anderson in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment No. 195 would insert in clause 27, page 23, line 17, at end the words 'unless he has reasonable cause to be in possession of that document'.
I beg to move amendment No. 197, in clause 28, page 24, line 29, leave out ''or purports to be''. I am certain that one or two of my hon. Friends have contributions to make on this amendment, and...
I beg to move amendment No. 230, in page 25, line 24, after first 'he', insert 'knowingly or recklessly'. T
I beg to move amendment No. 228, in clause 30, page 26, line 15, leave out from 'false' to end of line 16. I seek nothing more than an undertaking from the Minister that he will reconsider clause...
I beg to move amendment No. 201, in clause 31, page 27, line 3, leave out subsection (4). I do not understand why the subsection adds to the quality or interpretation of clause 31. If we removed...
I beg to move amendment No. 226, in clause 33, page 28, line 36, after 'notice', insert 'in writing'.
Amendments made: No. 190, in clause 34, page 29, line 20, leave out 'both' and insert 'more'. No. 191, in clause 34, page 29, line 22, at end insert— '( ) that the circumstances of the...
Amendments made: No. 192, in clause 35, page 30, line 6, leave out 'both' and insert 'more'. No. 193, in clause 35, page 30, line 7, leave out 'or' and insert— '( ) that the circumstances...
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. 110, in page 38, line 9, after 'the', insert 'National Registration and'. I could entertain the Committee for quite a long time on this amendment but I will not. I ask...
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