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 David Amess in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 2, page 2, line 17, at end insert— (i) the regulations in section 1 must include the organisations permitted to have access to...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 4, in clause 5, page 5, line 15, at end insert— (ii) to promote and explain the processes and judgements reached by the Authority in...
I beg to move amendment 1, in title, line 5, leave out from “England;” to “to” in line 8.
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