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 George Howarth in the Chair]
Chief Superintendent Irene Curtis, Chief Superintendent Gavin Thomas, Steve White, Metin Enver and Ben Priestley gave evidence.
Matt Wrack, Paul Hancock, Councillor John Edwards, Councillor Dave Hanratty, Chief Fire Officer Phil Loach and Chief Fire Officer Dave Etheridge gave evidence.
[Mr George Howarth in the Chair]
Cassandra Harrison, Iryna Pona and Alan Wardle gave evidence.
Winston Roddick, David Jamieson, David Lloyd and Vera Baird gave evidence.
Chief Constable Sara Thornton and Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley gave evidence.
Dr Julie Chalmers and Sally Burke gave evidence.
Dame Anne Owers, Professor Dame Shirley Pearce and Alex Marshall gave evidence.
[Mr George Howarth in the Chair]
Chief Superintendent Irene Curtis, Chief Superintendent Gavin Thomas, Steve White, Metin Enver and Ben Priestley gave evidence.
Matt Wrack, Paul Hancock, Councillor John Edwards, Councillor Dave Hanratty, Chief Fire Officer Phil Loach and Chief Fire Officer Dave Etheridge gave evidence.
[Mr George Howarth in the Chair]
Cassandra Harrison, Iryna Pona and Alan Wardle gave evidence.
Winston Roddick, David Jamieson, David Lloyd and Vera Baird gave evidence.
Chief Constable Sara Thornton and Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley gave evidence.
Dr Julie Chalmers and Sally Burke gave evidence.
Dame Anne Owers, Professor Dame Shirley Pearce and Alex Marshall gave evidence.
Chief Superintendent Irene Curtis, Chief Superintendent Gavin Thomas, Steve White, Metin Enver and Ben Priestley gave evidence.
Matt Wrack, Paul Hancock, Councillor John Edwards, Councillor Dave Hanratty, Chief Fire Officer Phil Loach and Chief Fire Officer Dave Etheridge gave evidence.
[Mr George Howarth in the Chair]
Cassandra Harrison, Iryna Pona and Alan Wardle gave evidence.
Winston Roddick, David Jamieson, David Lloyd and Vera Baird gave evidence.
Chief Constable Sara Thornton and Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley gave evidence.
Dr Julie Chalmers and Sally Burke gave evidence.
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[Mr George Howarth in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 163, in clause 1, page 2, line 10, lea ve out “(a) an ambulance trust in England” and insert— “(a) an NHS body in...
I beg to move amendment 168, in clause 2, page 2, line 35, leave out “or” and insert “and”.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 174, in schedule 1, page 113, line 12, leave out “or” and insert “and”.
[Mr George Howarth in the Chair]
Amendment moved (this day): 174, in schedule 1, page 113, line 12, leave out “or” and insert “and”.—(Lyn Brown.)
Involvement of police and crime commissioner in fire and rescue authority
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 27, in schedule 2, page 132, line 36, at end insert— “In section 21 (disqualification from being the Mayor or an Assembly member) after...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill .
I beg to move amendment 160, in clause 11, page 13, line 27, a t end insert— “(d) a member of the civilian staff of a police force in relation to whom...
I beg to move amendment 37, in schedule 3, page 154, line 32, at end insert— “2A (1) Section 16 (payment for assistance with investigations) is amended as follows....
I beg to move amendment 41, in clause 12, page 14, line 22, a t end insert— “(4A) The generality of subsection (4)(a) and (b) is not affected by any...
Question proposed,That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 51, in schedule 4, page 157, line 26, at end insert— ‘( ) In sub-paragraph (6)(b), for “a possible future investigation of the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill
Amendments made: 97,in clause 15, page 19, line 27, a t end insert “, in which case the Commission must determine that the re-investigation is to take the form...
I beg to move amendment 130, in clause 17, page 22, line 4, at end insert— “(4) In section 107 of the Local Government Act 1972 (application of sections...
[Mr George Howarth in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 163, in clause 1, page 2, line 10, lea ve out “(a) an ambulance trust in England” and insert— “(a) an NHS body in...
I beg to move amendment 168, in clause 2, page 2, line 35, leave out “or” and insert “and”. This amendment would ensure that collaboration agreements...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 174, in schedule 1, page 113, line 12, leave out “or” and insert “and”. This amendment ensures that when the Secretary of State...
[Mr George Howarth in the Chair] Schedule 1
Amendment moved (this day): 174, in schedule 1, page 113, line 12, leave out “or” and insert “and”.—(Lyn Brown.) This amendment ensures that when...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 27, in schedule 2, page 132, line 36, at end insert— “In section 21 (disqualification from being the Mayor or an Assembly member) after...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 160, in clause 11, page 13, line 27, a t end insert— “(d) a member of the civilian staff of a police force in relation to whom...
I beg to move amendment 37, in schedule 3, page 154, line 32, at end insert— “2A (1) Section 16 (payment for assistance with investigations) is amended as follows....
I beg to move amendment 41, in clause 12, page 14, line 22, a t end insert— “(4A) The generality of subsection (4)(a) and (b) is not affected by any...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 51, in schedule 4, page 157, line 26, at end insert— ‘( ) In sub-paragraph (6)(b), for “a possible future investigation of the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill
Amendments made: 97, in clause 15, page 19, line 27, a t end insert “, in which case the Commission must determine that the re-investigation is to take the...
I beg to move amendment 130, in clause 17, page 22, line 4, at end insert— “(4) In section 107 of the Local Government Act 1972 (application of sections...
[Mr David Nuttall in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 131, in clause 21, page 26, line 23, a t end insert— ‘29HA Duty to keep whistle-blowers informed (1) Where the Commission carries...
Amendments made: 136, in schedule 5, page 178, line 34, leave out “19ZD” and insert “19ZC”.
I beg to move amendment 138, in clause 22, page 28, line 35, l eave out from “paragraph (a)” to “, or” on line 38.
Amendment proposed: 199, in schedule 6, page 180, leave out lines 22 to 29 and insert— “(c) the person ceases to be a civilian police employee by virtue of being dismissed...
Amendment made: 146, in clause 24, page 32, line 17, l eave out subsection (7) and insert— “( ) In section 4A of the Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987...
Amendments made: 209, in clause 25, page 32, leave out lines 32 to 34 and insert— “(d) civilian police employees, and”.
Amendment made: 147, in clause 26, page 38, line 20, a t end insert—
I beg to move amendment 190, in clause 28, page 40, line 14, a t end insert— ‘(1A) A relevant employee, in their capacity as a member of police civilian...
[Mr David Nuttall in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 131, in clause 21, page 26, line 23, a t end insert— (1) Where the Commission carries out an investigation under section 29E(2), it...
Amendments made: 136, in schedule 5, page 178, line 34, leave out “19ZD” and insert “19ZC”. This amendment is consequential on NC2. Amendment...
I beg to move amendment 138, in clause 22, page 28, line 35, l eave out from “paragraph (a)” to “, or” on line 38. This amendment is...
Amendment proposed: 199, in schedule 6, page 180, leave out lines 22 to 29 and insert— “(c) the person ceases to be a civilian police employee by virtue of being dismissed...
Amendment made: 146, in clause 24, page 32, line 17, l eave out subsection (7) and insert— “( ) In section 4A of the Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987...
Amendments made: 209, in clause 25, page 32, leave out lines 32 to 34 and insert— “(d) civilian police employees, and”. This amendment and amendments 210,...
Amendment made: 147, in clause 26, page 38, line 20, a t end insert— “Provision of sensitive information to inspectors 6F (1) A person who provides...
I beg to move amendment 190, in clause 28, page 40, line 14, a t end insert— ‘(1A) A relevant employee, in their capacity as a member of police civilian...
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[Mr George Howarth in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 148, in clause 50, page 60, line 18, a t end insert— “(8) In the Criminal Justice Act 2003— (a) in section 24A(5)(b)...
I beg to move amendment 157, in clause 60, page 68, line 29, a t end insert— “( ) Before a house, flat or room where a person is living is used as a...
Amendment made: 214, in clause 62, page 71, line 29, a t end insert— “( ) a National Crime Agency officer having the powers and privileges of a constable...
I beg to move amendment 227, in clause 77, page 81, line 7, le ave out subsection (5). This amendment would remove the exception for airsoft guns from the definition...
I beg to move amendment 228, in clause 80, page 83, line 31, l eave out “the amount of any fee that may be charged” and insert “that the fee...
Amendment made: 215, in clause 81, page 85, line 20, l eave out from “must” to end of line 22 and insert “have regard to any guidance issued under...
I beg to move amendment 231, in clause 91, page 94, line 37, l eave out “50%” and insert “200%”. This amendment would increase the maximum...
[Mr George Howarth in the Chair] Clause 91
Amendment moved (this day): 231, in clause 91, page 94, line 37, leave out ‘50%’ and insert ‘200%’.—(Lyn Brown.)
‘(1) Schedule 3 to the Police Reform Act 2002 (handling of complaints and conduct matters etc) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 4 (reference of complaints to the Commission), in...
‘(1) Part 2 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (complaints and misconduct) is amended as follows. (2) After section 21 insert— “21A Restriction on disclosure of sensitive information...
(1) The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended as follows. (2) In section 61(5A) (fingerprinting of person arrested for a recordable offence) — (a) in paragraph (a) omit “in...
(1) Section 24A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (arrest for failure to comply with conditions attached to conditional caution) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2) for paragraphs (b) and...
(1) The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended as follows. (2) In section 34 (limitations on police detention) after subsection (5A) (inserted by section 42 of this Act) insert—...
(1) The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended as follows. (2) In section 41 (limits on period of detention without charge) after subsection (9) insert— (10) Subsection (11)...
‘(1) The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4). (2) After section 107E insert— “107EA Exercise of...
‘(1) In section 29 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (interpretation of Part 2), at the end insert— “(8) References in sections 26, 26BA and 26C to England and Wales include the sea...
‘(1) In Schedule 3 to the Police Reform Act 2002 (handling of complaints and conduct matters etc), in Part 3 (investigations and subsequent proceedings), before paragraph 19A insert—...
‘(1) A local policing body may make one or more schemes for the transfer to itself from the chief officer of police of the police force maintained by the local policing body of rights and...
‘(1) The body corporate known as the Independent Police Complaints Commission— (a) is to continue to exist, and (b) is to be known instead as the Office for Police Conduct. (2)...
‘(1) Section 10 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (general functions of the Commission) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4) (see also paragraph 17 of Schedule ( (2) For...
‘After section 136B of the Mental Health Act 1983 (inserted by section 61) insert— (1) Where a warrant is issued under section 135(1) or (2), a constable may search the person to...
‘(1) A law enforcement officer may, for the purpose of preventing, detecting or investigating an offence under the law of Scotland, exercise any of the maritime enforcement powers in...
‘(1) The authority of the Secretary of State is required before a law enforcement officer exercises any of the maritime enforcement powers, in reliance on section ( (2) The Secretary of...
‘(1) A law enforcement officer may, for the purpose of preventing, detecting or investigating an offence under the law of Scotland, exercise any of the maritime enforcement powers in...
‘(1) The authority of the Secretary of State is required before a law enforcement officer exercises any of the maritime enforcement powers, in reliance on section ( (2) The Secretary of...
‘(1) This section applies if a law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that— (a) an offence under the law of Scotland is being, or has been, committed on a ship in...
‘(1) This section applies if a law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that there is evidence relating to an offence under the law of Scotland (other than items subject to...
‘(1) This section applies if a law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that an offence under the law of Scotland has been, or is being, committed on a ship in relation to...
‘(1) This section applies where a power conferred by section ( (2) A law enforcement officer may search any person found on the ship for anything which the officer has reasonable grounds to...
“(1) A law enforcement officer may— (a) be accompanied by other persons, and (b) take equipment or materials, to assist the officer in the exercise of powers under this Chapter. (2) A...
“(1) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) intentionally obstructs a law enforcement officer in the performance of functions under this Chapter, or (b) fails without...
“(1) In this Chapter— “England and Wales waters” means the sea and other waters within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to England and Wales;...
“After section 8 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 insert— “8A Controls on defectively deactivated weapons (1) It is an offence for a person who owns or claims to own a...
“(1) This section applies where— (a) a person is arrested under section 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, or under article 26 of the Police and Criminal Evidence...
“(1) This section defines words used in section ( (2) “Travel document” means anything that is or appears to be— (a) a passport, or (b) a ticket or other document that...
“(1) In Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 after paragraph 20 insert— 21 Policing, police pay, probation, community safety, crime prevention. National Crime Agency...
“In Part 2 of the Police Act 1996, omit section (4A) and insert— “(4A) A report under subsection (4) must include the chief inspector’s assessment of— (a) The...
“(1) The Secretary of State shall have a duty to provide for a review of legislation which contains powers to prosecute individuals who may have been involved in the commission of digital...
“(1) The chief officer of each police force in England and Wales must ensure that within their force there is a unit that specialises in analysing and investigating allegations of online...
‘(1) Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act is amended as follows. (2) After Section 76, insert— (1) A person (A) commits an offence if— (a) A repeatedly or continuously engages...
“(1) The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 is amended as follows— (a) after section 47(1) insert— “(1A) A district council must carry out its functions...
‘(1) Where police or a local authority have received a disclosure that a child who has been sexually exploited or subject to other forms of child abuse, police or the local authority must...
“(1) Licensing Act 2003 is amended as follows— (2) After section 171 insert— “171A Suspension of Licences (1) A licensing authority may suspend a premises licence, or a...
“1 The Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 is amended as follows. 2 (1) Section 3A (regulations relating to disciplinary matters) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (1A)...
Introductory 1 Schedule 2 to the Police Reform Act 2002 is amended in accordance with this Part of this Schedule (see also paragraph 54 below for further minor and consequential amendments)....
15 The Police Reform Act 2002 is amended in accordance with this Part of this Schedule. 16 For the italic heading before section 9, substitute “The Office for Police Conduct”. 17 (1)...
Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) 58 In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972— (a) in the list of entries under the heading “Royal Commissions and other Commissions”, omit the...
Amendments made: 149, in clause 110, page 109, line 23, leave out “paragraph” and insert “paragraphs 15E and”. This amendment and amendment 150 provide for the...
Amendment made: 225, in clause 111, page 110, line 41, ;at end insert— ‘( ) Before making regulations appointing a day for the coming into force of any...
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