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 James Gray in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 15, lea ve out “7B” and insert “7C”
Amendments made: 4, in clause 2, page 2, line 9, leave out “7A” and insert “7B” Amendment 5, in clause 2, page 2, line 9, leave out “1” and insert...
Amendments made: 18, in clause 3, page 3, line 13, leave out “in public places (England)” and insert “on land in England without lawful authority” Amendment 19, in clause...
After section 7A of the Animals Act 1971 (as inserted by section 1 of this Act), insert— “7B Powers of freeholders and occupiers to detain horses (1) This section applies where a...
Amendment made: 24, in title, line 1, leave out “in public places” and insert “on land in England without lawful authority”—(Julian Sturdy.)
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