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 Charles Walker in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
22A Decisions invoking health or safety: notification, reasons and review (1) Subsection (2) applies if— (a) a decision that relates to an event is taken by or on behalf of an authority to...
Amendment proposed: 3, in clause 3, page 2, line 20, lea ve out paragraph (a).—(Mr Chope.)
Amendments made: 4, in clause 4, page 2, line 25, lea ve out ‘Ombudsman (Amendment)’ and insert ‘(Review of Decisions)’. Amendment 5, in...
‘In the Local Government Act 1974 before Part 3 insert—
22A Decisions invoking health or safety: notification, reasons and review (1) Subsection (2) applies if— (a) a decision that relates to an event is taken by or on behalf of an authority to...
‘(1) Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1974 (procedure in respect of investigations under Part 3 by Local Commissioners) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2) (investigations by...
Amendment made: 7, title, line 1, leave out from beginning to ‘safety’ in line 3 and insert ‘Make provision about the procedure for conducting investigations under...
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