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]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 1, line 10, after “others”, insert “who reasonably require proof”. We shall deal with this amendment in the context of clause 1 as a...
[Mr. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [5 July]: No. 2, in 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 or...
[Mr. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 12, in clause 2, page 2, line 36, leave out '16' and insert '18'.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 13, in page 2, line 45, leave out ‘the prescribed period’ and insert ‘a period of 31 days’.—[Mr. Garnier.]
I beg to move amendment No. 19, in clause 3, page 3, line 25, leave out paragraph (b).
[Mr. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [7 July]: No. 22, in clause 3, page 4, line 4, leave out subsection (4) and insert— '(4) Information which is not personal data, once entered in the Register, may...
I beg to move amendment No. 206, in clause 4, page 4, line 22, leave out paragraph (a).
I beg to move amendment No. 144, in clause 5, page 4, line 39, leave out 'must' and insert 'may, if the applicant so chooses'. We move on to the more practical applications of the database. We...
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 133, in clause 5, page 5, line 16, leave out paragraph (b).—[Mr. Carmichael.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
I beg to move amendment No. 36, in clause 6, page 5, line 34, at end insert ''without reasonable excuse''. I hope that the purpose of the amendment is self-evident. Subsection (4) states: ''An...
I beg to move amendment No. 151, in clause 7, page 7, line 3, at end add— '(7) Orders made under section 6 shall be considered to be primary legislation for the purposes of the Human Rights...
I beg to move amendment No. 42, in page 7, line 7, after 'issued', insert 'free of charge'.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 163, in clause 10, page 9, line 9, leave out subsection (2). Again, we are seeking to break the link between designated documents and— Sitting suspended for a...
[Mr. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 228, in clause 11, page 9, line 26, leave out subsection (1).
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Question proposed [this day], That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 47, in clause 12, page 10, line 36, at end insert— ‘(1A)For the purposes of ensuring that an individual is able to comply with his duty under subsection...
I beg to move amendment No. 171, in clause 14, page 12, line 31, after “a”, insert “prescribed”.
I beg to move amendment No. 56, in clause 15, page 14, line 9, leave out paragraphs (b) and (c). Clause 15(1) states: “Regulations may make provision allowing or requiring a person who...
I beg to move amendment No. 224, in clause 18, page 17, line 2, at end add— ‘(5)It shall be unlawful for any person imposing any condition or requirement in relation to or on an...
I beg to move amendment No. 178, in clause 19, page 17, line 10, leave out subsections (2) and (3) and insert— ‘(2)The provision of information is authorised in this section where it...
[Mr. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 181, in clause 19, page 17, line 32, leave out paragraphs (a) to (f) and insert ‘where it is necessary in the interests of national security or the prevention or...
I beg to move amendment No. 72, in clause 20, page 18, line 45, leave out subsection (3). The amendment seeks to delete subsection (3). The clause title reflects, no doubt, a worthy and...
I beg to move amendment No. 73, in clause 21, page 19, line 23, at end insert— ‘(2A)Where subsection (2) applies, the Secretary of State shall notify the individual in writing that he...
I beg to move amendment No. 77, in clause 22, page 20, line 3, at end insert— ‘(da)any disclosure of information which results or would result in interference with an...
I beg to move amendment No. 79, in clause 23, page 20, line 32, leave out from “person” to end of line 34. If parts of the Bill could be described as a dog’s breakfast, clause...
I beg to move amendment No. 218, in clause 24, page 21, line 14, leave out “The Secretary of State” and insert “Parliament”. I want to expose the fiction of the Secretary...
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 84, in clause 25, page 22, line 16, leave out from ‘must’ to ‘State’ and insert ‘lay before each House of Parliament a general report’.
We now come to amendment No. 91, with which we will discuss the following amendments: No. 92, in clause 27, page 23, line 29, at end insert ‘unless he has that person’s permission and...
I beg to move amendment No. 96, in clause 28, page 24, line 39, leave out ‘or purports to be’. Before introducing the amendments to clause 28, I would like just a brief discussion...
I beg to move amendment No. 99, in clause 29, page 25, line 34, after first ‘he’, insert ‘knowingly or recklessly’.
I beg to move amendment No. 104, in clause 30, page 26, line 25, leave out from ‘false’ to end of line 26. We can see from the clause that a person is guilty of an offence if he...
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 196, in clause 31, page 26, line 41, after “unauthorised”, insert “access to or”.
I beg to move amendment No. 109, in clause 33, page 28, line 40, after “defaulter”, insert “in writing”.
I beg to move amendment No. 115, in clause 35, page 30, line 23, leave out “or”.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 240, in clause 37, page 32, line 28, at end insert— ()The power of the Secretary of State to make regulations containing (with or without other provision) a...
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. 121, in clause 45, page 39, line 2, after “the”, insert “National Registration and”. This is a very simple amendment. Clause 45 relates to the...
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