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 amendment No. 64, in clause 1, page 1, line 7, leave out ‘reduce inequalities between’ and insert ‘raise the quality of outcomes of the most disadvantaged.’.
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 176, in clause 1, page 1, leave out line 16 and insert— ‘(3)The Secretary of State may require a local authority to work with relevant partners in...
I beg to move amendment No. 68, in clause 2, page 2, line 15, after ‘services’, insert ‘or children’s services’.
I beg to move amendment No. 71, in clause 3, page 2, line 39, after ‘services’, insert ‘as widely as possible’.
[Mr. David Amess in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 72, in page 3, line 9, after ‘persons’, insert ‘and voluntary and professional bodies’.
I beg to move amendment No. 130, in clause 4, page 3, line 36, leave out ‘are’ and insert ‘may be’. It is a pleasure, Mr. Amess, to serve on the Committee with you in the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
A large number of amendments have been tabled, so there will not be an opportunity for a stand part debate. Hon. Members should bear that in mind and make their points as we discuss the amendments.
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 279, in clause 6, page 4, line 7, after ‘must’, insert ‘using all appropriate resources.’.—[Tim Loughton.]
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in page 5, line 8, at end insert ‘, such guidance to be placed in the Library of the House of Commons and its existence noted by way of Written Ministerial...
I beg to move amendment No. 104, in page 5, line 14, at end insert— ‘(1A)Assistance under subsection (1) (a) shall only be forthcoming if the authority has taken into consideration...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 11, in page 6, line 13, at end insert ‘, which should have regard to the demands and needs of families as set out in section 6.’.
[Mr. David Amess in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 11, in page 6, line 13, at end insert ‘, which should have regard to the demands and needs of families as set out in section 6.’.—[Mr. Gibb.]
What the Minister is saying is interesting. She is clarifying matters very well, but Ofsted is an inspection organisation. Many schools languish in special measures for more than a year, and...
I beg to move amendment No. 108, in page 6, line 40, after ‘provision’, insert ‘, affordability, sustainability and quality’.
We have had a useful discussion. I take on board the Under-Secretary’s point in response to amendment No. 108, but I think affordability need not be a purely relative term. It should...
I beg to move amendment No. 131, in page 7, line 30, leave out ‘register’ and insert ‘be registered’.
I beg to move amendment No. 136, in page 8, line 9, after ‘by’, insert ‘or under’.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 111, in page 9, line 25, leave out from ‘child’ to end of line 28.
I beg to move amendment No. 241, in page 10, line 21, at beginning insert ‘(1)’.
I beg to move amendment No. 294, in page 11, line 20, at end insert— ‘(iv)the particular needs of childcare in rural areas.’. Part 2 relates to Wales. I have tabled the...
I beg to move amendment No. 303, in page 13, line 4, after ‘section’, insert ‘, in a form which is fully compliant with the Welsh Language Acts 1967 and 1993’.
Amendment made: No. 137, in page 13, line 37, after ‘by’, insert ‘or under’.—[Beverley Hughes.]
‘(1)A person required to repay the whole or part of any financial assistance provided by a local authority under section 24 may appeal against the decision. (2)An appeal made under section...
Amendments made: No. 138, in page 15, line 8, leave out ‘register’ and insert ‘be registered’. No. 139, in page 15, line 9, leave out ‘register’ and insert...
Amendment made: No. 140, in page 15, line 39, leave out ‘register’ and insert ‘be registered’.—[Beverley Hughes.]
I beg to move amendment No. 121, in page 16, line 7, leave out subsection (2).
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
Amendment made: No. 141, in page 17, line 27, leave out ‘register’ and insert ‘be registered’.—[Maria Eagle.]
Amendment made: No. 142, in page 18, line 7, leave out ‘register’ and insert ‘be registered’.—[Beverley Hughes.]
I beg to move amendment No. 24, in page 19, line 8, after ‘he’, insert ‘reasonably’.
I beg to move amendment No. 221, in page 20, line 16, leave out from ‘which’ to ‘, and’ in line 17 and insert ‘young children should experience, appropriate to their...
[Mr. David Amess in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 114, in clause 41, page 20, line 19, after ‘children’, insert ‘, appropriately’. Welcome back to the Chair, Mr. Amess. There are two amendments...
I beg to move amendment No. 233, in page 22, leave out line 25.
I beg to move amendment No. 153, in page 53, line 9, leave out ‘“maintained nursery school” ’.
I beg to move amendment No. 27, in page 23, line 18, after ‘prescribed’, insert ‘, but which should not be less than 3 years,’.
I beg to move amendment No. 57, in page 24, line 8, after ‘children’, insert ‘and parents’.
I beg to move amendment No. 61, in page 25, line 18, leave out ‘it appears’ and insert ‘the evidence demonstrates’.
I beg to move amendment No. 63, in page 26, line 5, leave out from ‘made’ to ‘and’ in line 6 and insert ‘or approved by the proprietor of the school’.
Amendment made: No. 143, in page 26, line 27, leave out ‘register’ and insert ‘be registered’.—[Maria Eagle.]
[Mr. David Amess in the Chair]
Amendment made: No. 144, in page 27, line 7, leave out ‘register’ and insert ‘be registered’.—[Beverley Hughes.]
I beg to move amendment No. 145, in page 28, line 18, leave out ‘wishes’ and insert ‘proposes’.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 41, in page 30, line 5, at end insert— ‘(aa) must at such intervals as may be prescribed, but which should not be less than once every three years, inspect...
I beg to move amendment No. 42, in page 30, line 19, leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘must’.
Amendment made: No. 146, in clause 61, page 31, line 13, leave out ‘register’ and insert ‘be registered’.—[Beverley Hughes.]
Amendments made: No. 147, in page 31, line 37, leave out ‘wishes’ and insert ‘proposes’. No. 148, in page 32, line 1, leave out ‘register’ and insert ‘be...
I beg to move amendment No. 54, in page 34, line 37, at end insert— ‘(8)The provisions of section 59 (inspections) and 60 (report on inspections) shall apply to persons registered...
I beg to move amendment No. 149, in page 42, line 35, at end insert— ‘()Subsection (2) does not prevent the imposition under section 38, 57 or 65 of a condition requiring a person...
I beg to move amendment No. 287, in page 43, line 25, at end insert, ‘ ; and on progress on the professional development of those employed in childcare provision, including qualifications...
I beg to move amendment No. 150, in page 44, line 23, at end insert— ‘()Regulations may require the Chief Inspector to provide prescribed information held by him in relation to...
‘(1)This section applies where the Secretary of State proposes to make an order under section 39(1)(a) specifying early learning goals or educational programmes. (2)The Secretary of State...
‘(1)This section applies where the Chief Inspector— (a)is determining, for the purpose of deciding whether to grant an application for registration under Chapter 2, 3 or 4, whether...
‘(1)Each person and body to whom this part applies must make arrangements for ensuring that— (a)their functions are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the...
‘Any person providing early years childcare shall inform the parents of children in his care of the conditions under which such childcare is provided.’. —[Annette Brooke.]
I beg to move amendment No. 155, in page 56, line 5, at end insert— ‘In section 105 of the Children Act 1989 (interpretation) in subsection (5A)(b) omit “England and”.’.
Amendments made: No. 170, in page 61, line 16, column 2, leave out ‘ “maintained nursery school” ’. No. 171, in page 62, line 21, column 2, at end insert— ...
I beg to move amendment No. 201, in page 49, line 24, at end insert— ‘(ab)regulations under section 7,’. The amendment would make the regulation-making powers in clause 7...
Amendments made: No. 151, in clause 104, page 51, line 12, at end insert— ‘(1A)Any amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended or...
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