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. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
Preparatory expenditure
Extent
[Mr. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
Report on computer systems ‘A person who incurs expenditure by virtue of section 1(2) on a computer system must make a report on the progress of that system to the Committee of Public...
Expiration of Act ‘This Act ceases to have effect on 1st May 2008 unless the Treasury has announced before that date its intention to introduce legislation to impose the tax referred to in...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 2)
Chairpersons
Members
[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]