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.
[Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Before we begin, I have a few preliminary announcements. While I am in the Chair, Members may, if they wish, remove their jackets. I imagine that Mr Howarth...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr George Howarthin the Chair]
Before we commence debate, people may have noticed that there is an unusual buzzing sound, which appears to be caused by some technical fault. For convenience of making sure that what people say...
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 9, page 9, line 11, leave out from “if” to “to” in line 14 and insert “— (a) the property becomes...
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.
[Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
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 13, in clause 21, page 32, line 44, at end insert— ‘( ) In paragraph 16 of Schedule 32 to FA 2004 (benefit crystallisation event 7:...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 14, in schedule 4, page 99, line 43, leave out “227B(2)” and insert “227B(1)(b) and (2)”. Amendment 15, in schedule 4,...
I beg to move amendment 22, in clause 24, page 36, line 23, leave out “a property business carried on by a company” and insert “calculating the profits...
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.
Amendments made: 8, in schedule 7, page 179, line 6 leave out “and 33(2)” Amendment 9, in schedule 7, page 179, line 8, leave out “the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr George Howarth 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.
[Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
On a point of order, Sir Roger. You will recall that in our proceedings on Tuesday, the hon. Member for Wolverhampton South West asked whether clause 28, relating to councillors’ expenses,...
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.
[Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 11, in schedule 8, page 186, line 41, at end insert “, and ( ) contain a statement about HMRC’s compliance with paragraph 4A in relation to the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within three months of the passing of this Act, initiate a public consultation on potential reforms of the system of tax reliefs for businesses...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 6)
Chairpersons
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