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 Peter Bone in the Chair]
Judith Dennis, Mike Kaye and John Wilkes gave evidence.
Professor Sir David Metcalf gave evidence.
Kevin Green,John Miley and Caroline Robinson gave evidence.
[Albert Owen in the Chair]
Neil Carberry gave evidence.
Lord Green of Deddington KCMG, Harry Mitchell, QC and Alanna Thomas gave evidence.
Richard Lambert, Eric Leenders and David Smith gave evidence.
Chief SuperintendentDavid Snelling and Stephen Gabriel gave evidence.
Ilona Pinter, Kamena Dorling and Adrian Matthews gave evidence.
[Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
Adrian Berry, Manjit Gill, Jerome Phelps, Don Flynn and Colin Yeo gave evidence.
[Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
Councillor David Simmonds, Paul Greenhalgh and Henry St Clair Miller gave evidence.
Peter Grady, Karl Pike and Andrew Hewett gave evidence.
Rachel Robinson, Keith Ashcroft, Rebecca Hilsenrath, Steve Symonds and Saira Grant gave evidence.
[Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 55, in clause 1, page 1, line 6, afte r subsection (1) insert— ‘(1A) The primary purpose of the Director of Labour Market...
I beg to move amendment 57, in clause 2, page 2, line 9, at end insert— (ia) the threats and obstacles to effective labour market enforcement, (ib) the...
[Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 57, in clause 2, page 2, line 9, at end insert— ‘(ia) the threats and obstacles to effective labour market enforcement, (ib) the remedies secured by...
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 61, in clause 6, page 4, line 31, aft er “market” insert “to facilitate the labour market enforcement functions as defined...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 68, in clause 8, page 5, line 6, afte r “if”, insert “without reasonable excuse”
I beg to move amendment 67, in clause 9, page 7, line 6, leav e out subsection 1 and insert— “(1) In section 21 of the Immigration, Asylum and...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 1, in schedule 1, page 49, line 38, leave out sub-paragraph (6) and insert— ‘( ) After subsection (5) insert— (5A) Where an interim...
[Albert Owen in the Chair]
Question proposed,That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move Government amendment 11, in schedule 2, page 58, line 20, at end insert— ‘( ) Where a person is on immigration bail within the meaning of Part 1 of...
I beg to move amendment 71, in clause 12, page 8, line 31, at end insert— “(d) the landlord has commenced action under sections 33D or 33E within two months of becoming aware that the...
[Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 71, in clause 12, page 8, line 31, at end insert— “(d) the landlord has commenced action under sections 33D or 33E within two months of becoming aware...
[Albert Owen in the Chair]
Question put, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 14, in clause 13, page 11, line 9, le ave out “and (3)” and insert “to (3A)”.—(James Brokenshire.)
Amendment proposed: 89, in clause 14, page 13, line 6, leave out “must” and insert “may”.—(Keir Starmer.)
I beg to move amendment 78, in clause 15, page 16, line 6, leave out “Scotland”
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 75, in clause 17, page 19, line 39, a t end insert— “(1A) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if they had a...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 22, in schedule 3, page 70, line 35, leave out “or a court of summary jurisdiction”.
[Albert Owen in the Chair]
Amendmentsmade: 22, in schedule 3, page 70, line 35, leave out “or a court of summary jurisdiction”
I beg to move amendment 209, in clause 19, page 23, line 10, a t end insert— ‘(2A) in paragraph 2(2) after “examine” insert “at the...
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 95, in clause 22, page 27, line 36, a fter “If” insert “the immigration officer has reasonable grounds for believing that”
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 197, in clause 24, page 30, leave out lines 13 to 16
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 24, in schedule 4, page 73, line 17, leave out from “application” to “, or” in line 19.
I beg to move amendment 115, in clause 29, page 33, line 13, l eave out “bail” and insert “temporary admission”
I beg to move amendment 199, in schedule 5, page 78, line 28, at end insert— “( ) The following provisions apply if a person is detained under any provisions set...
I beg to move amendment 216, in clause 30, page 33, line 28, a fter “decision)” insert— “(a) leave out ‘and’ at the end of...
[Albert Owen in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Albert Owen in the Chair]
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 222, in schedule 6, page 90, leave out lines 28 to 30 and insert— ‘(i) in subsection (2A) for “accommodation” each time it occurs...
[Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 224, , in schedule 6, page 91, line 37, leave out— “before the end of such period as may be prescribed.”
I beg to move amendment 105, in schedule 8, page 107, line 34, leave out sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii).
[Albert Owen in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 230, in schedule 8, page 114, line 9, leave out “elsewhere” and insert “, at port or as conveniently as possible thereafter”
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Meaning of “public authority”
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 246, in clause 43, page 39, line 23, a t end insert— ‘(4) This Part does not apply to Scotland.” I have set out why I do...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
‘(1) Schedule (Private hire vehicles etc) (private hire vehicles etc) has effect. (2) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision which— (a) has a similar effect to the...
‘(1) Section 20 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (supply of information to Secretary of State) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (10). (2) For the heading substitute...
‘(1) Section 26B(1) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (interpretation of Part 3) is amended as follows. (2) In the definition of “immigration...
In paragraph 16 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 after subsection (4) insert — ‘(5) A person may not be detained under this paragraph if they are a member of one or more of...
[Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
‘Schedule (Availability of local authority support) has effect.’—(James Brokenshire.)
“(1) The Secretary of State shall undertake a review of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority’s remit with regard to section 2 of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 and the necessity...
‘(1) The Immigration Act 2014 is amended in accordance with subsection (2). (2) In Section 21 after sub-section (4) insert— “(4A) P is to be treated as having a right to rent in...
‘(1) The Immigration Act 2014 is amended as follows. (2) Omit sections 20-37, 74(2)(a) and Schedule 3.—(Keir Starmer.)
Persons with a right to rent ‘(1) The Immigration Act 2014 is amended as follows. (2) In section 21(2)(a) after “have it,” insert “subject to subsection (2A)”. (3)...
“The Secretary of State shall make provision by regulations to ensure that a person granted leave to enter or remain under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1971, whether under rules made...
Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869 (c. 115) 1 The Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869 is amended as follows. 2 In section 8(7) (driver’s licence to be in force for three years...
1 This is the new Schedule A1 to the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 referred to in section (Supply of information to Secretary of State)—
Law enforcement 1 The chief officer of police for a police area in England and Wales. 2 The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland. 3 The Chief Constable of the Police Service of...
1 Schedule 3 to the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (withholding and withdrawal of support) is amended as follows. 2 (1) Paragraph 1 (ineligibility for support) is amended as...
Amendments made: 37, in clause 53, page 44, line 15, a fter “State” insert ‘or the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster’.
Amendment 221 is to be moved formally.
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