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. 15, in page 1, line 13, at end add— ‘()Before making a grant under this section to any body which is not a local authority, the relevant national transport...
I beg to move amendment No. 18, in clause 2, page 1, line 17, leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘shall’.
I beg to move amendment No. 20, in clause 3, page 2, line 16, at end insert— ‘()the time of day it was committed,’.
[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.
I beg to move amendment No. 55, in clause 17, page 21, line 25, leave out ‘“2-6’ and insert ‘“1-6’.
I beg to move amendment No. 57, in clause 18, page 21, line 35, leave out ‘detection’ and insert ‘interference’.
I beg to move amendment No. 62, in clause 19, page 23, line 23, at end insert— ‘(c)is operating blue flashing lights.’. This is an interesting clause, and we sympathise with...
I beg to move amendment No. 13, in clause 5, page 3, line 24, at end add— ‘()Schedule 1 shall not come into force until regulations introducing a code of practice for vehicle...
[Janet Anderson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 32, in clause 8, page 5, line 17, leave out paragraph (e).
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, that this schedule be the Second schedule to the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 49, in clause 11, page 9, line 26, at end insert— ‘(c)that the motor vehicle is not registered in the United Kingdom, and (d)that the person is not...
[Janet Anderson in the Chair]
Amendmentmoved [this day]:No. 49, in clause 11, page 9, line 26, at end insert— ‘(c)that the motor vehicle is not registered in the United Kingdom, and (d)that the person is not...
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. 95, in clause 16, page 21, line 14, leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘shall, by 2007,’.
[Janet Anderson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 24, line 36, column 4, leave out ‘the statutory maximum’ and insert ‘12 months (in England and Wales) or six months (in Scotland) or the...
I beg to move amendment No. 90, in clause 21, page 25, leave out lines 22 and 23.
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
Before I ask the right hon. Member for East Yorkshire (Mr. Knight) to resume his remaining few remarks, may I indicate to the Committee that I have an instinct that we will make extremely rapid...
I beg to move amendment No. 64, in clause 22, page 27, line 20, at end insert— ‘(d)at the relevant time the vehicle has a Statutory Off Road Notification.’. I am aware of your...
Question proposed, That this schedule be the Fourth schedule to the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 89, in clause 24, page 31, line 13, at end add ‘insert in column (6) (Endorsement) “discretionary” and in column (7) (penalty points)...
I beg to move amendment No. 66, in clause 25, page 31, line 33, at end add— ‘(3)Subsection (1) does not apply to an employee driving a vehicle owned by his employer in connection with...
I beg to move amendment No. 67, in clause 26, page 32, line 5, after ‘device’, insert ‘except in circumstances where a motor vehicle with a manual gearbox is placed in neutral...
I beg to move amendment No. 68, in clause 29, page 33, line 28, leave out ‘“6”’ and insert ‘“3-6”’. Clause 29 amends part 1 of schedule 2 of the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 69, in clause 32, page 34, line 29, at end add— ‘(d)an offence under section 3 of that Act (careless driving).”’.
I beg to move amendment No. 71, in clause 34, page 35, line 20, leave out ‘seven’ and insert ‘three’. The clause enables the courts to offer offenders convicted of certain...
On a point of order, Sir Nicholas.
I beg to move amendment No. 6, in clause 36, page 44, line 26, after ‘tests”,’ insert— ‘(aa)in paragraph (b), after “conducted” insert “,...
I beg to move amendment No. 84, in clause 37, page 46, line 4, after ‘fit’, insert ‘and make public their representations.”’. We want all the statements and...
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
Driver training
Driving instruction
Tests: approved assistants 4.45 pm
Enforcement authorities
Registration plates
Particulars to be included in vehicles register
Disclosure to foreign authorities of licensing and registration information
Trunk road picnic areas
Development potentially affecting traffic over level crossings
Increase of penalties for failure to comply with traffic lights at level crossings
Increase of penalties for careless or inconsiderate driving causing damage to a railway or other bridge over a road
Measures to promote road safety at railway and other bridges
Power to impose requirements on traffic authorities as regards protective equipment at level crossings
Stopping up and diversion of crossings
Stopping up of roads crossing railways
Vehicles modified to run on fuel stored under pressure
Powers to regulate transport of radioactive material
Private hire vehicles in London
Repeals and Revocations
Extent
Short title
Prohibition on driving: immobilisation, removal and disposal of vehicles ‘(1) In section 99A of the Transport Act 1968 (c.73) (powers to prohibit driving of vehicles in connection with...
Compulsory surrender of old-form licences ‘(1) In the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c.52), after section 98 insert— “98A Compulsory surrender of old-form licences (1) The Secretary of...
Fee for renewal of photocard licence and issue of certain alternative licences ‘(1) In section 99 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c.52) (duration of licence)— (a) in subsection (7)...
Safety arrangements at level crossings ‘(1) Section 1 of the Level Crossings Act 1983 (c.16) (safety arrangements at level crossings) is amended as follows. (2) For paragraph (a) of...
[Janet Andersonin the Chair]
Court presentation officer ‘(1) Designated members of a relevant police constabulary shall, for the purposes of this section, have the powers and rights of audience of a Crown Prosecutor in...
Impact of the period of summer time on road safety ‘(1) The Secretary of State shall report on the impact of the period of summer time on road safety. (2) The first report under this...
Motorcycles in bus lanes ‘All bus lanes in the adjacent vehicle lane shall be open to use by motorcycles when buses are moving in the same direction as traffic.'. —[Mr. Paterson.]
Pedicabs ‘(1) The appropriate national authority may make regulations providing for— (a) the application of relevant enactments to pedicabs; and (b) the enforcement of relevant...
Passenger side mirrors ‘All HGV vehicles, operating in the UK, must have a mirror positioned on the exterior of the vehicle on the passenger side, which enables the driver to have a full...
[Sir Nicholas Wintertonin the Chair]
Passenger side mirrors ‘All HGV vehicles, operating in the UK, must have a mirror positioned on the exterior of the vehicle on the passenger side, which enables the driver to have a full...
Seizure of motor vehicles ‘(1) Where a constable in uniform has reasonable grounds for believing that a motor vehicle has been used on three or more occasions in a manner which contravenes...
Failing to stop at the scene of an accident Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 is amended as follows— (a) In section 170(4), in column 3, leave out...
Prohibition of retrofitting of bull bars ‘The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows—In section 41(2), after paragraph (l) insert— “(m) prohibiting the modification...
Vehicle data recording devices ‘(1) A Vehicle Data Recording Device (“VDRD”) is a device which records such data relating to the progress and manner of driving of a motor...
Road accident investigation service ‘(1) Within 12 months of the coming into force of this Act the Secretary of State shall by regulations establish a Road Accident Investigation Service...
Restrictions on new drivers ‘(1) The Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c. 13) is amended as follows. (2) In section 1 (probationary period for newly qualified drivers), after subsection...
Reflective clothing ‘In the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), after section 16 (wearing of protective headgear) insert— “16A Wearing of protective clothing The Secretary of State...
Removal of licence restrictions for diabetics ‘In section 7 of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Heavy Goods and Public Service Vehicles) Regulations 1990 (Statutory Instrument 1990 No...
HGV safety requirements ‘All HGV's, registered in the UK, shall, by 2007, be fitted with an audible warning system that shall sound if the driver exits the vehicle when the brakes are not...
Limousines ‘(1) The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14) is amended as follows— (2) After section 1 insert— “1A Definition and classification of...
Prohibition on driving: immobilisation, removal and disposal of vehicles
Committee membership and attendance (out of 9)
Chairpersons
Members
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