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. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]
Meaning of “the probation purposes”
[Mr. Hugh Bayley in the Chair]
Meaning of “the probation purposes”
Responsibility for ensuring the provision of probation services
[Hugh Bayley in the Chair]
Power to make arrangements for the provision of probation services
[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]
Power to make arrangements for the provision of probation services
Power to establish probation trusts
Probation trusts: further provisions
[Hugh Bayley in the Chair]
Power to make grants for probation purposes etc
Officers of providers of probation services
Abolition of local probation boards and transfers of property etc and staff
Transfers of property etc and staff in connection with probation services arrangements
[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]
The inspectorate
Approved premises
Disclosure for offender management purposes
Power of search in contracted out prisons and secure training centres
Power of detention in contracted out prisons and secure training centres
Powers of authorised persons to perform custodial duties and search prisoners
Powers of authorised persons to perform custodial duties and search prisoners
[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]
OMB 1 Rt Hon David Davis MP, Mr Crispin Blunt MP, James Brokenshire MP, and Mr Edward Garnier QC MP.
Conveyance of prohibited articles into or out of prison
Removal of requirement to appoint a medical officer etc
Detention and training orders: early release
Accommodation in which period of detention and training to be served
Escort arrangements
Orders and regulations
Minor and consequential amendments
Standards ‘(1) The Secretary of State shall by regulation, make provision for standards to be achieved by every provider of probation services. (2) The standards to be achieved as...
Reoffending targets ‘The Secretary of State shall by direction at the start of every year and in respect of every provider of probation services, set targets concerning the reduction of...
Release on licence: polygraph condition ‘(1) This section applies where a person serving a relevant custodial sentence in respect of a relevant sexual offence is released on licence by the...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 7)
Chairpersons
Members
[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]
