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. Roger Galein the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 87, in page 1, line 3, leave out subsection (1) and insert (1) An organisation to which this section applies is guilty of an offence if (a) the way...
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
The offence
[Mr. Roger Galein the Chair]
The offence
List of government departments etc.
Meaning of relevant duty of care
[Mr. Joe Bentonin the Chair]
Meaning of relevant duty of care
Public policy decisions, exclusively public functions and statutory
Military activities
[Mr. Joe Bentonin the Chair]
Policing and law enforcement
Emergency services
[Mr. Roger Galein the Chair]
Emergency services
Child-protection and probation functions
Factors for jury
Power to order breach etc to be remedied
[Mr. Roger Galein the Chair]
Power to order breach etc to be remedied
Application to police forces
Transfer of functions
DPPs consent required for proceedings
No individual liability
Power to amend Schedule 1
Extent and territorial application
Committee membership and attendance (out of 7)
Chairpersons
Members
[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]