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 Gale in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 52, in schedule 1, page 57, line 33, at end insert— ‘(d)at least one female Commissioner, (e)at least one Commissioner who represents an ethnic minority,...
I beg to move amendment No. 55, in page 2, line 5, leave out ‘to participate in society’. Clause 3 was the subject of a great deal of debate in another place. My noble Friend Baroness...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Janet Anderson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in clause 7, page 3, line 36, leave out ‘body’ and insert ‘person’.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 70, in clause 9, page 5, line 4, at end insert— ‘(1A)In promoting the awareness, understanding and protection of human rights, the Commission shall assess...
I beg to move amendment No. 50, in clause 10, page 5, line 35, at end insert ‘or a demonstrable commitment to maintaining a transgender identity for a significant period of time,’....
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 75, in clause 11, page 6, line 29, leave out paragraph (c). We want to delete paragraph (c) because it is unnecessary.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 38, in clause 14, page 7, line 38, at end insert— ‘( )sections [Age discrimination: statutory duty of public authorities], [Age discrimination: specific...
I beg to move amendment No. 48, in clause 15, page 9, line 15, leave out from ‘a’ to end of line 18 and insert ‘court or tribunal shall take such a code into account, or any...
I beg to move amendment No. 85, in clause 17, page 10, line 15, after ‘person’, insert ‘body or organisation’.
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. 78, in clause 20, page 11, line 2, after ‘suspects’, insert ‘on reasonable grounds’.
[Janet Anderson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 95, in clause 27, page 15, line 38, at end insert— ‘(h)the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42).’. Welcome back to the Chair, Mrs. Anderson. The amendment...
Amendments made: No. 29, in clause 28, page 16, line 40, after first ‘proceedings’ insert ‘in England and Wales’. No. 4, in clause 28, page 16, line 41, leave out...
I beg to move amendment No. 21, in schedule 2, page 73, line 5, at end insert—
I beg to move amendment No. 51, in clause 33, page 21, line 13, at end insert— ‘(i)the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000, (j)the Employment...
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.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: No. 31, in schedule 3, page 79, line 8, at end insert— ‘50ASection 49I (conciliation of disputes: rented housing in Scotland) shall cease to have effect.’. No....
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Janet Anderson in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 97, in clause 44, page 26, line 25, leave out ‘or belief’.
I beg to move amendment No. 134, in clause 45, page 27, line 18, leave out from ‘public’ to ‘of’ in line 19.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 14, in clause 47, page 28, line 36, leave out ‘46(1), (2) and (5)’ and insert ‘46’.
I beg to move amendment No. 154, in clause 49, page 30, line 11, leave out ‘(1)’ and insert ‘(1) (a), (1) (b), (1) (c) (i) and (1) (c) (ii)’.
I beg to move amendment No. 116, in clause 51, page 32, line 12, leave out paragraph (d).
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 120, in clause 51, page 32, line 30, leave out paragraph (f).
I beg to move amendment No. 125, in clause 52, page 34, line 36, leave out 'be likely to'.
I beg to move amendment No. 127, in clause 54, page 35, line 27, leave out subsection (3). I have nothing against the clause, but is there a difference between causing and inducing someone to do...
I beg to move amendment No. 40, in clause 56, page 36, line 41, leave out 'imposed' and insert 'reasonably justified'.
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. 132, in clause 73, page 43, line 9, leave out subsection (2). The clause provides for employers' and principals' liability where the default and the discrimination are...
[Janet Anderson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 162, in clause 80, page 45, line 40, leave out 'or harassment'.
I beg to move amendment No. 164, in clause 81, page 47, line 4, leave out sub-paragraph (c).
With this it will be convenient to discuss amendment No. 144, in clause 82, page 50, line 2, at end insert 'and (c) to promote equality of opportunity for those with unpaid responsibility for...
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Question again proposed.
Amendment proposed: No. 145, in clause 83, page 51, line 10, at end insert— '(1A) The Secretary of State shall by order impose on a person to whom the duty in section 76A (1) applies, or...
Amendment made: No. 33, in schedule 4, page 82, line 10, column 2, at end insert— 'Section 49I.'.—[Meg Munn.] Schedule 4, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 90 and 91 ordered to stand...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 92, page 56, line 6, after 'But', insert— '(a) section [Sexual orientation: regulations for Northern Ireland] extends only to Northern...
Amendment proposed: No. 20, in clause 93, page 56, line 14, leave out subsection (2).—[Meg Munn.]
'(1) The Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister may by regulations make provision about discrimination or harassment on grounds of sexual orientation. (2) In subsection (1)...
'(1) In the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50), the following shall be inserted after section 49H (conciliation of disputes about improvements to let dwelling houses in England and...
'(1) The Secretary of State shall appoint a person who is not a member of his staff to monitor immigration cases. (2) The person appointed under subsection (1) shall monitor in such manner as...
'(1) This section applies to any establishment or agency within the scope of sections 1 to 4 of the Care Standards Act 2000. (2) Any care establishment or agency is deemed to be a public...
'(1) The Sex Discrimation Act 1975 (c.65) is amended as follows. (2) In section 4A of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (harassment, including sexual harassment) subsection 4A (1) (b)...
'In the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1660), leave out regulation 3(2).'. —[Dr. Harris.] Brought up, and read the First time.
'(1) The Secretary of State shall issue guidance under this section setting out how school transport under sections 50(2)(b), 50(3)(b) and 51(4)(k) and (v) shall be provided. (2) Guidance issued...
'In section 2A (1) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (discrimination on the grounds of gender reassignment) for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute— ''(b) any provision of Part...
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