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. 20, in clause 1, page 1, line 7, after ‘legislation’, insert ‘for (i)the removal or reduction of any burden, (ii)the re-enacting of provision having...
[Mr. Martin Caton in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 20, in clause 1, page 1, line 7, after ‘legislation’, insert ‘for (i)the removal or reduction of any burden, (ii)the re-enacting of provision...
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
Question proposed [28 February], That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Martin Caton in the Chair]
Question proposed [28 February], That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 32, in clause 2, page 2, line 7, leave out ‘repealing or replacing’.
I beg to move amendment No. 36, in clause 3, page 2, line 31, leave out ‘he considers that’.
[Mr. Martin Caton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 22, in clause 4, page 3, line 8, leave out from ‘on’ to ‘unless’ in line 9 and insert ‘any person’.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 71, in clause 6, page 3, line 23, leave out from ‘offence’ to end of line 29 and insert ‘or increase the penalty for an existing offence.’.
I beg to move amendment No. 50, in clause 7, page 4, line 21, after ‘any’, insert ‘arrest, detention, confiscation of property, compulsory purchase of property or any...
I beg to move amendment No. 67, in clause 8, page 4, line 32, after ‘(4)’, insert ‘and pursuant to a resolution of the Scottish Parliament’.
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 52, in clause 10, page 5, line 12, at end add— ‘(3)A Minister may not make an order under section 1 where, within the 21 day period, fifty members...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Before I ask the hon. Member for Forest of Dean to move amendment No. 14, I am not sure whether the usual channels have yet decided at what time they wish to break this evening. From the Chair, I...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 16, page 8, line 40, at end insert— ‘(2A)If during the 60 day period an amendment, or amendments, to an order under section 1 is agreed...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment proposed: No. 61, in clause 18, page 9, line 35, at end add— ‘(2)In section 1, “changes” means only those changes that are reasonably related to developments in...
[Mr. Martin Caton in the Chair]
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.
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
Question proposed [this day], 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.
I beg to move amendment No. 56, in clause 27, page 15, line 24, after ‘instrument’ insert: ‘or any provision of a Community instrument’.
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.
‘In Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), after paragraph 2 insert— “2A(1)This paragraph applies where, pursuant to paragraph 2(2) above, a draft of a...
‘(1)The power to make an order under section 1 may be exercised together with, and by the same instrument as, the power to make an order under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act...
‘(1)Schedule [Reserved areas of competence] shall have effect. (2)A Minister may not make an order under section 1 containing provisions relating to the reserved areas of competence as set...
‘Part 1 of this Act shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of five years beginning with the day on which it is brought into force.’.—[Mr. Murphy.]
‘(1)Schedule (Excepted Acts) shall have effect. (2)Provision under section 2(1) may not amend this Act or any provision amending this Act or the Human Rights Act 1998 or any provision...
‘Provision under section 2(1) may not affect the appointment, terms of engagement, dismissal or tenure of any judge.’.—[Mr. Murphy.]
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