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 Christopher Chope in the Chair]
Mr Edward Timpson, Elizabeth Truss, and Jo Swinson gave evidence.
Professor Julie Selwyn, Dr Carol Homden, Jeanne Kaniuk and Kevin Williams gave evidence.
David Norgrove, Sir James Munby and Professor Carolyn Hamilton gave evidence.
[Mr Christopher Chope in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House CF 01 Public and Commercial Services Union CF 02 British Humanist Association CF 03 Children and Families Bill...
Srabani Sen, Matthew Dodd and Christine Lenehan gave evidence.
Brian Lamb, Jane McConnell and Professor Julie Dockrell gave evidence.
Jane Friswell, Wendy Lee and Kate Fallon gave evidence.
Di Roberts, Russell Hobby and David Bartram gave evidence.
[Mr Dai Havard in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House CF 11 National Childminding Association CF 12 The Fostering Network CF 14 Jane Fortin and Joan Hunt CF 15 Information for...
Sue Gregory, Peter Grigg and Liz Bayram gave evidence.
Dr Roger Morgan and Kathy Evans gave evidence.
[Mr Dai Havard in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House CF 13 Barnardo’s
Sarah Jackson and Ceri Goodard gave evidence.
Kathy Jones and Michael Mealing gave evidence.
Janet Grauberg, Debbie Jones and Andrew Webb gave evidence.
[Mr Dai Havard in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House CF 19 Local Government Association CF 20 Fiona Nicholson CF 21 Association of National Specialist Colleges CF 22 TCCR and...
I beg to move amendment 3, in clause 1, page 1, line 8, afte r ‘(9A)’, insert ‘Subject to subsection (9B)’.
[Mr Christopher Chope in the Chair]
Amendment moved (this day): 4, in clause 1, page 1, leave out line 9 and insert— ‘satisfied that C should be placed for adoption—’.—(Lisa Nandy.)
I beg to move amendment 7, in clause 2, page 1, line 15, at end insert— ‘(1A) In subsection (4), after paragraph (f) insert— “(g) the...
I beg to move amendment 8, in clause 3, page 2, line 32, at end add— ‘(4) The Secretary of State must set out in writing the reasons for issuing a direction...
I beg to move amendment 14, in clause 4, page 3, line 33, at end insert— ‘(k) about the prescribed agencies from which adoption support services can be...
[Mr Dai Havard in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House CF 26 Health Conditions in Schools Alliance CF 27 British Academy of Childhood Disability CF 28 CLIC Sargent CF 29 Jane...
I beg to move amendment 9, in clause 6, page 4, leave out lines 27 to 35. The Opposition support the Government’s efforts to reduce delay, but we do not believe that...
I beg to move amendment 15, in schedule 1, page 116, line 14, leave out paragraph 11 and insert— ‘11 (1) Sections 125 to 131 cease to have effect in relation to...
I beg to move amendment 10, in clause 7, page 5, line 27, at end insert— ‘(2A) In subsection (1), after paragraph (d) insert— “(e) his siblings...
I beg to move amendment 16, in clause 8, page 7, line 46, at end insert— ‘(3A) In section 96(3) of that Act (section 95 does not prohibit payment of legal or...
I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 9, page 8, line 15, at end add— ‘(3D) A person appointed by a local authority under subsection (3B) shall be responsible...
I beg to move amendment 19, in clause 10, page 8, line 20, at end insert— ‘unless in the view of the court it is unreasonable to do so’. We...
[Mr Christopher Chope in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 20, in clause 10, page 8, line 34, at end insert— ‘“approved mediator” means a mediator who satisfies such training...
I beg to move amendment 23, in clause 11, page 9, line 17, at end insert— ‘(2B) “Involvement” means any kind of direct or indirect involvement...
I beg to move amendment 24, in clause 12, page 9, leave out lines 38 to 41, and insert— ‘(a) with whom a child is to— (i) live, (ii) spend time, or (iii)...
I beg to move amendment 26, in clause 13, page 10, line 14, leave out subsection (5).
[Mr Dai Havard in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House CF 35 Hilary Terry CF 36 Dominique Brockhaus-Grand CF 37 Stacey Green CF 38 Suzanne Aldridge CF 39 British Association...
I beg to move amendment 28, in clause 14, page 12, line 15, a fter ‘issued’, insert ‘unless the court considers it necessary in order to safeguard...
I beg to move amendment 30, in clause 15, page 14, line 6, at end insert— ‘(A1) Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 (general duty of local authority in...
I beg to move amendment 68, in clause 19, page 17, line 17, l eave out ‘a local authority’ and insert ‘local authorities and NHS bodies’.
[Mr Dai Havard in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 69, in clause 19, page 17, line 30, at end add— ‘(e) the well-being of the child or young person’.—(Mrs Hodgson.)
I beg to move amendment 71, in clause 20, page 17, leave out lines 40 to 42 and insert— ‘(b) is a disabled person as defined by section 6 of the Equality Act...
I beg to move amendment 189, in clause 21, page 18, line 16, at end insert ‘including the private, voluntary and independent early years sector and home-based early years provision.’.
I beg to move amendment 195, in clause 22, page 18, line 32, a fter ‘identifies’, insert ‘as early as possible’.
I beg to move amendment 206, in clause 24, page 19, line 3, le ave out ‘who is under compulsory school age’. The amendment is simple. At the moment, the...
I beg to move amendment 187, in clause 25, page 19, line 21, l eave out ‘in its area who have special educational needs and insert— (i) in its area who...
I beg to move amendment 57, in clause 26, page 19, line 38, l eave out ‘clinical commissioning groups’ and insert ‘commissioning bodies’.
[Mr Christopher Chope in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House CF 55 Sense CF 56 London and Home Counties Regional Conference of Officers responsible for Special Education and...
I beg to move amendment 78, in clause 27, page 20, line 38, a fter first ‘provision’, insert ‘, health care provision’.
Amendment made: 60, in clause 28, page 22, line 21, l eave out from ‘which’ to end of line 22 and insert ‘is under a duty under section 3 of the...
I beg to move amendment 85, in clause 29, page 22, line 44, a fter ‘schools’, insert ‘including academies and free schools’.
I beg to move amendment 87, in clause 30, page 23, line 17, l eave out ‘it expects to be’ and insert ‘which is’.
[Mr Christopher Chope in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 94, in clause 30, page 23, line 25, at end insert ‘including provision in institutions approved by the Secretary of State by virtue of section 41 of this Part.’.
I beg to move amendment 103, in clause 32, page 24, line 45, a fter ‘and’, insert ‘children and’.
I beg to move amendment 107, in clause 33, page 25, leave out line 22 and insert— ‘(b) meeting the specific needs of the child or young person’. As I discuss...
I beg to move amendment 108, in clause 34, page 26, line 25, a t end insert ‘if all the following have agreed to his or her continued enrolment at the school...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 112, in clause 36, page 27, line 17, l eave out from ‘by’ to end of line 18 and insert— ‘(a) the parent of a child or...
[Mr Christopher Chope in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House CF 63 Local Government Ombudsman CF 64 Working Families CF 65 Twins and Multiple Births Association (Tamba) CF 66...
I beg to move amendment 43, in clause 36, page 28, line 28, a fter ‘assessments’, insert ‘including— (i) triggering assessments under section...
I beg to move amendment 62, in clause 37, page 29, line 3, le ave out from ‘provision’ to end of line 4 and insert ‘reasonably required by the...
I beg to move amendment 44, in clause 38, page 29, line 27, a t end insert— ‘(g) an institution of higher education which the young person has accepted...
I beg to move amendment 129, in clause 39, page 30, leave out lines 4 to 10 and insert ‘it is the opinion of the persons or agencies involved in drafting the child or...
I beg to move amendment 131, in clause 40, page 30, line 38, a t end insert— ‘(2A) In determining which school or institution to name on an EHC plan, the...
I beg to move amendment 190, in clause 41, page 31, line 10, a t end insert ‘and listed in a local offer.’.
I beg to move amendment 63, in clause 42, page 31, line 34, a t end insert— ‘(Z1) This section applies where a local authority maintains an EHC plan for...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 45, in clause 44, page 32, line 18, a fter ‘maintains’, insert ‘, or has ever maintained,’.
[Mr Christopher Chope in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 46, in clause 45, page 33, line 5, leave out from ‘authority’ to end of line 6 and insert ‘must maintain an EHC plan for a child or young person up to...
I beg to move amendment 217, in clause 46, page 33, line 41, a t end add— ‘(3) Where a young person is completing a programme of study, supported...
I beg to move amendment 223, in clause 48, page 34, line 39, at end insert— ‘(k) a local authority must offer the support of a dedicated key worker to a child...
I beg to move amendment 144, in clause 50, page 35, line 24, a t end insert ‘or the failure to do so within a prescribed time scale’.
I beg to move amendment 146, in clause 51, page 37, line 13, a t end insert— ‘(7A) All correspondence sent and received and documents produced by a...
I beg to move amendment 155, in clause 56, page 40, line 16, l eave out from ‘be’ to end of line 17 and insert ‘in the best interests of the child...
I beg to move amendment 222, in clause 59, page 41, line 43, l eave out ‘another authority or any’ and insert ‘any authority or’. This is a...
I beg to move amendment 161, in clause 60, page 42, line 13, a t end add— ‘(4) A local authority should contact the governing body of a school, post-16...
I beg to move amendment 162, in clause 61, page 42, line 28, a t end insert— ‘(2A) In fulfilling its duties under this section, the appropriate authority...
I beg to move amendment 164, in clause 62, page 42, line 39, after ‘staff’, insert ‘who shall be a qualified teacher.’.
I beg to move amendment 166, in clause 63, page 43, line 14, a t end insert ‘, an institution within the further education sector’.
[Mr Christopher Chope in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House CF 86 Bernadette Dent CF 87 Bristol Grandparents Support Group CF 88 Rebecca Martland CF 89 Bliss
I beg to move amendment 171, in clause 64, page 44, line 3, at end insert— ‘(v) policies designed to promote the understanding of disability amongst other...
I beg to move amendment 172, in clause 65, page 44, line 16, l eave out ‘19’ and insert ‘25’.
I beg to move amendment 207, in clause 66, page 45, line 30, l eave out subsection (2) and insert— ‘(2) The Secretary of State must review and revise the...
I beg to move amendment 208, in clause 67, page 46, line 1, leave out subsection (2) and insert— ‘(2) The Secretary of State must consult those parties listed...
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 227, in schedule 3, page 138, line 39, at end insert— A1 (1) Section 6 (nursery schools and special schools) is amended as follows. (2) Omit...
[Mr Christopher Chope in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 284, in clause 73, page 48, line 43, at beginning insert ‘If, after a consultation period of not less than three months, and the publication of a...
I beg to move amendment 241, in schedule 4, page 142, line 14, at end insert— ‘( ) In subsection (5), for “under Chapter 4” substitute “by the...
21A In section 65 (special procedure for persons already registered), in the title, at the end insert “in a childcare register”. 21B After section 65 insert— “Voluntary...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr Dai Havard in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House CF 90 Abigail Pollard CF 91 CHILDREN 1st CF 92 Charity Commission for England and Wales CF 93 The Board of Deputies of...
Question (18 April) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 265, in clause 77, page 50, line 15, at end insert— ‘(ga) investigate the effectiveness of the safety and protection of children living at any...
I beg to move amendment 274, in clause 84, page 54, line 16, at end insert— ‘(5A) A child is within this subsection if he or she is detained in pursuance...
I beg to move amendment 294, in schedule 5, page 168, line 9, at end insert— (za) In sub-paragraph (1), after “Secretary of State” insert “with the...
Repeal of requirement to appoint Children’s Rights Director
I beg to move amendment 325, in clause 87, page 55, leave out line 12.
[Mr Dai Havard in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 325, in clause 87, page 55, leave out line 12.—(Lucy Powell.)
I beg to move amendment 332, in clause 88, page 65, line 23, at end insert— ‘(za) in subsection (2) at the end there is inserted “for each child born as...
I beg to move amendment 297, in clause 91, page 83, line 44, at end insert— ‘(d) becoming a special guardian under section 14A of the Children Act 1989, (e)...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 280, in schedule 7, page 171, line 22, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— ( ) in paragraph (a), after “(6), (7)” there is inserted...
I beg to move amendment 321, in clause 97, page 89, line 26, a fter ‘take’, insert ‘reasonable’.
I beg to move amendment 333, in clause 101, page 108, line 41, at end insert— ‘(ca) subsection (8) is repealed.’. I am sure that members of the Committee...
I beg to move amendment 334, in clause 102, page 109, line 10, leave out ‘If an employer allows an employee to appeal’ and insert ‘Where an employee...
I beg to move amendment 337, in clause 103, page 110, line 10, at end insert ‘or (d) that the grounds for the employer’s refusal under 80G(1)(b) was not...
[Mr Dai Havard in the Chair] Written evidence to be reported to the House CF 106 Muslim Council of Britain CF 107 Lichfield Childminding Association CF 108 Dr Debbie Sayers and Bethlyn Killey CF...
‘(1) The Health Act 2006 is amended as follows. (2) After section 8, insert— “8A Offence of failing to prevent smoking in a private vehicle when children are present (1) It is...
‘Before the end of one year beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent, the Secretary of State must— (a) carry out a review of the benefits and risks to children,...
‘(1) Following a medical assessment at the time of a child being taken into care, the clinical commissioning group has a duty to health services, where appropriate. (2) Health services...
‘(1) NHS trusts should make arrangements to share with local authorities records of live births to parents resident in their area, to be used by the local authority for the purposes of...
‘(1) This section applies where a child or young person of compulsory school age is unable to attend school for a period of between one and twenty four months. (2) The local authority...
‘(1) Where it appears to a local authority that a child within their area may provide or be about to provide care to an adult or a child who is disabled, the authority must— (a)...
‘(1) This section applies to Ofsted-registered childminder settings. (2) The ratio of staff to children under the age of eight must be no less than one to six, where— (a) a maximum of...
‘(1) This section applies to Ofsted-registered, non-domestic childcare settings. (2) For children aged under two— (a) the ratio of staff to children must be no less than one to three;...
‘Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 (Public sector equality duty) is amended as follows— “(1) In subsection (7) after “age” add “,with particular regard to...
‘In section 57A(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 insert after (d)— “(e) a grandchild.”.’.—(Lisa Nandy.)
‘(1) ACAS shall produce guidance that provides employers with information on the role of women who wish to breastfeed their babies at work. (2) The guidance shall include— (a) the...
‘In section 43B of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (disclosures qualifying for protection), insert the following— “(1A) In this part where a disclosure of information raises...
‘(1) The Secretary of State shall by order introduce arrangements to establish specialist courts in cases where a child has been sexually abused or harmed, and where the child will be...
I beg to move amendment 279, in clause 110, page 112, line 37, ;at end insert— ‘( ) Section 96(3) and (4), so far as relating to paragraphs 3, 53 to 59...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 19)
Chairpersons
Members
[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]