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. Edward O’Hara in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 31, in clause 1, page 1, line 3, leave out from “Act” to end of line 7.
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in schedule, page 2, line 10, leave out second ‘hatred’ and insert ‘intense dislike or enmity’. Perhaps the atmosphere in the Committee may...
[Mr. Edward O’Hara in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 3, in schedule, page 2, line 10, leave out ‘a group of’.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in schedule, page 2, line 19, leave out sub-paragraph (3).
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 23, in page 2, line 23, at end insert— ‘(4)In subsection (3) at end insert “but no power of arrest shall reside with any other person including any...
‘Nothing in Part 3 of the Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64) shall be read or given effect in a way which prohibits or restricts discussion, criticism or expressions of antipathy or dislike of...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 4)
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[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]