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 Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
Good morning. It is a very hot day, so Members may remove their jackets if they wish. Members of the public in the Gallery may do so as well. Before we begin, some brief explanation may be useful...
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.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 22, page 15, line 35, after ‘authorities)’, insert ‘— ‘(a) in subsection (1), after paragraph (d)...
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.
‘(1) If the Secretary of State appoints one or more persons to prepare an analysis of the work of the Historical Enquiries Team of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, any existing...
[Katy Clark in the Chair]
‘(1) If the Secretary of State appoints one or more persons to prepare an analysis of the work of the Historical Enquiries Team of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, any existing...
‘After section 16A(9) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, there shall be inserted— “(9A) The First Minister and Deputy First Minister shall each make their pledge of office orally...
‘In Schedule 3 (Reserved matters) to the Northern Ireland Act 1998, after paragraph 7 insert— 7A The alteration to any age between 16 and 18 of the minimum voting age for elections to...
‘(1) In section 42 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Petitions of concern), omit subsection (3) and insert— “(3) When a petition of concern is lodged against a measure, proposal...
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