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 Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 7, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'. This is a probing amendment. At present the clause states: ''Without prejudice to any power of any...
I beg to move amendment No. 14, in clause 2, page 2, line 41, leave out subsection (2).
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 14, in clause 2, page 2, line 41, leave out subsection (2).—[Justine Greening.]
I beg to move amendment No. 19, in page 3, line 34, leave out subsection (1) and insert— '(1) A competent authority established in accordance with this section (referred to in this section...
I beg to move amendment No. 39, in clause 4, page 7, line 21, leave out from 'which' to end of line 22 and insert 'directly benefit those who live in the area, or under the flightpath, in which...
I beg to move amendment No. 10, in page 7, line 38, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
[Mr. Edward O’Hara in the Chair]
‘After section 84 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16) insert— “84AResponsibility for health, welfare and well-being of passengers (1)It shall be the responsibility of...
‘(1)The Secretary of State shall, in the period of twelve months beginning with the passing of this Act, establish a duty for the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) to retain all details...
‘The Secretary of State shall review no less than every 5 years, the maximum noise limits on aircraft taking off from designated airports and shall take account of the target of reducing...
‘(1)The Secretary of State shall, by regulation, establish a system for the independent monitoring of consultative committees established under section 35 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c....
‘After section 61 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16) insert— “61ADuty to report on the transfer of powers from the CAA to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (1)The...
‘After section 40 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16) insert— “40AAerodrome security strategy report (1)It shall be the duty of all aerodrome authorities to prepare an annual...
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