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. Roger Gale in the Chair]
I have a few announcements to make. Hon. Members may wish to remove their jackets. As long as I am in the Chair, that will be in order, but I cannot speak for my co-Chairman, who will be joining...
Meaning of “embryo” and “gamete”
Meaning of “nuclear DNA”
Prohibitions in connection with embryos
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Question proposed [this day], That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments to Schedule 1 to the 1990 Act relating to membership of the Authority
Additional general functions of Authority
Duties in relation to carrying out its functions
Power to contract out functions etc.
Power to assist other public authorities
Power to delegate and establish committees
General conditions of licences
[Mr. Roger Galein the Chair]
Clause 13 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Consent to use or storage of gametes, embryos or human admixed embryos etc.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Consent to use or storage of gametes, embryos or human admixed embryos etc.
Schedule inserted in the 1990 Act as Schedule 3ZA
Conditions of storage licences
Grant of licence
The person responsible
Revocation and variation of licence
Procedure for refusal, variation or revocation of licence
Power to suspend licence
Reconsideration and appeals
Register of Information
[Mr. Jim Hood in the Chair]
Before we begin, I should say that, if hon. Gentlemen wish to remove their jackets, they are welcome to do so.
Register of information
Restrictions on disclosure of information
Mitochondrial donation
Fees
Inspection, entry, search and seizure
Schedule inserted in the 1990 Act as Schedule 3B
Offences under the 1990 Act
[Mr. Jim Hood in the Chair]
Offences under the 1990 Act
Regulations under the 1990 Act
Power to make consequential provision
Orders under the 1990 act
Meaning of “Mother”
Woman married at time of treatment
The agreed fatherhood conditions
Further provision relating to sections 35 and 36
Use of sperm, or transfer of embryo, after death of man providing sperm
Embryo transferred after death of husband etc. who did not provide sperm
Woman in civil partnership at time of treatment
Further provision relating to sections 42 and 43
[Mr. Jim Hood in the Chair]
Embryo transferred after death of civil partner or intended female parent
Woman not to be other parent merely because of egg donation
Effect of sections 33 to 47
Meaning of references to parties to a civil partnership
Late election by mother with consent of Registrar General
Interpretation of references to father etc.
parental orders
Amendments relating to parenthood in cases involving assisted reproduction
[Mr. Jim Hood in the Chair]
Amendments relating to parenthood in cases involving assisted reproduction
Surrogacy arrangements
Exclusion of embryos from definition of organism in Part 6 of the EPA 1990
Minor and consequential amendments
Repeals and revocations
Extent
Commencement
Short title
Birth certificates in cases involving assisted reproduction The Secretary of State shall by regulation make provision for the birth certificate of a person born as a consequence of...
Further general functions of Authority In section 8(1) of the 1990 Act (general functions of the Authority) after paragraph (a) insert (aa) give advice or make submissions to...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 8)
Chairpersons
Members
[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]