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.
[Martin Caton in the Chair]
Good morning. I have a few preliminary announcements. Members may remove their jackets during Committee sittings, and no refreshment, other than water, may be consumed. Will Members please ensure...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr Gary Streeter in the Chair]
Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 3, page 3, line 8, at end insert— ‘(6) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall undertake a review, within six months...
I beg to move amendment 3, in clause 4, page 3, line 25, at end insert— ‘( ) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within three months of the passing of...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr Gary Streeter in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 4, in clause 12, page 11, line 2, at end insert— ‘(6) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within six months of Royal Assent,...
[Martin Caton in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 4, in clause 12, page 11, line 2, at end insert— ‘(6) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within six months of Royal Assent,...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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 5, in clause 24, page 25, line 9, at end insert— ‘(18)(a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within three months of Royal...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr Gary Streeter in the Chair]
Colleagues, we gather again. May I say how wonderful it is to see the two Front-Bench teams looking very female?
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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 11, in clause 30, page 30, line 8, at end insert— ‘(3) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within six months of the passing...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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 1, in clause 34, page 32, line 13, a t end insert— ‘( ) section 1217CG(1)(a) and (2)(a);’.
I beg to move amendment 12, in clause 35, page 36, line 18, a t end insert— ‘(16) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within three months of Royal...
[Martin Caton in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (6 May): 12, in clause 35, page 36, line 18, at end insert— (16) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within three months of Royal Assent, undertake a review into the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr Gary Streeter in the Chair]
Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 6, in schedule 5, page 232, line 31, leave out ‘the relevant day’ and insert ‘— (i) the day on which the trustee’s appointment...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment proposed: 13, in clause 45, page 43, line 6, at end insert— ‘( ) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall carry out reviews of the effects of the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 14, in clause 47, page 43, line 35, a t end insert— (a) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within six months of this Act receiving...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr Gary Streeter in the Chair]
Welcome back, colleagues. When the debate was adjourned on Thursday afternoon, the Committee had agreed that schedule 6 be the Sixth schedule to the Bill. We now come to clause 49. Only 246...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 16, in schedule 8, page 325, line 47, leave out ‘distribution’ and insert ‘payment’. 17, in schedule 8,...
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 20, in clause 53, page 44, line 29, a t end insert— ‘(3) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within six months of the passing...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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 21, in clause 61, page 52, line 41, a t end insert— (a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within six months of this Act receiving...
[Martin Caton in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 21, in clause 61, page 52, line 41, at end insert— (a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within six months of this Act receiving...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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 22, in clause 65, page 55, line 36, a t end insert— ‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within three months of Royal...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 15, in clause 68, page 61, line 39, a t end insert— ‘( ) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within six months of the passing...
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