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.
(Morning)
Professor Simon Gaskell, Gordon McKenzie, Professor Joy Carter, Pam Tatlow, Alex Proudfoot and Paul Kirkham gave evidence.
Sir Alan Langlands, Professor Quintin McKellar, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz and Mary Curnock Cook gave evidence.
[Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair] Examination of Witnesses
Sally Hunt, Professor Les Ebdon and Alison Goddard gave evidence.
Alastair Sim, Dr John Kemp, Dr John Kingman and Professor Jonathan Seckl gave evidence.
HERB 01 UCL’s Vice-Provost (Research) HERB 02 Professor G.R. Evans, Emeritus Professor University of Cambridge HERB 03 Bournemouth University HERB 04 *Research HERB 05 Royal Society of...
[Mr David Hanson in the Chair]
Dr Ruth McKernan, Professor Philip Nelson and Professor Ottoline Leyser gave evidence.
Douglas Blackstock and Sorana Vieru gave evidence.
Joseph Johnson gave evidence.
[Mr David Hanson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 119, in clause 1, page 1, line 5, leav e out “Office for Students” and insert “Office for Higher Education”.
I beg to move amendment 2, in schedule 1, page 63, line 17, leave out “twelve” and insert “ten”. This amendment would maintain the maximum number of...
HERB 25 Dr Sherrill Stroschein, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University College London HERB 26 Institute of Physics HERB 27 Academy of Medical Sciences HERB 28 British Medical Association HERB 29...
[Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 131, in schedule 1, page 65, line 3, at end insert— “( ) Remuneration, allowances and expenses as determined under subsection (1) must be...
I beg to move amendment 15, in clause 2, page 1, line 8, at end insert— “( ) Within six months of its establishment the OfS must publish its strategy to...
[Mr David Hanson in the Chair] Clause 2
I beg to move amendment 159, in clause 2, page 1, line 20, at end insert— “( ) the need to maintain confidence in the higher education sector, and in the...
I beg to move amendment 143, in clause 3, page 3, line 6, leav e out “may” and insert “must, after a period of consultation”. This amendment...
I beg to move amendment 145, in clause 4, page 3, line 32, lea ve out “28” and insert “40” This amendment would increase the notification...
I beg to move amendment 165, in clause 5, page 4, line 8, at end insert— “(2A) Subject to subsection (2C), initial registration conditions of all...
I beg to move amendment 151, in clause 7, page 5, line 19, at end insert— ‘(4) The OfS must ensure that the conditions applicable to an institution...
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 8, page 5, line 23, at end insert— “() a condition that requires the governing body of a provider to develop,...
I beg to move amendment 6, in clause 9, page 6, line 14, at end insert— ‘( ) The OfS must ensure that the ongoing registration conditions of each private...
[Mr David Hanson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 177, in clause 10, page 6, line 28, at end insert— “(c) in respect of condensed courses or innovative methods of delivery, where...
Question proposed, That the schedule be the Second schedule to the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 168, in clause 13, page 8, line 12, at end insert “and which must include information about how students will be protected from any...
[Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 178, in clause 13, page 8, line 17, at end insert— “(f) a condition relating to the provision of access to a range of cultural...
I beg to move amendment 25, in clause 14, page 8, line 27, af ter “documents” insert “and practices”. This amendment is consequential to...
I am delighted to call the Member who represents Durham University, which is where I went to university and learned everything I know—when I was concentrating, which I shall now do for the...
Amendment made: 33, page 72, line 34, leave out sub-paragraph (5) and insert— “Retention of sums received 5 The OfS must pay the sums received by it by way of a...
I beg to move amendment 34, in clause 16, page 10, line 11, after “ends” insert “otherwise than when the provider is removed from the register”. This amendment...
I beg to move amendment 35, in clause 17, page 10, line 42, at end insert— “( ) section 85 in the exercise of UKRI’s power under that section to give financial support,...
I beg to move amendment 36, in clause 18, page 11, leave out line 26 and insert “breach (whether or not they have been, are being or are to be, exercised in relation to it).” This...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 191, in clause 22, page 14, line 5, le ave out “may” and insert “must”. This amendment would ensure transitional...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
HERB 41 Royal Academy of Engineering HERB 42 Brunel University London
[Mr Christopher Chope in the Chair] Clause 25
Amendment proposed: 198, in clause 25, page 15, line 14, at beginning insert “Subject to subsection (3),”.—(Jeff Smith.) See amendment 199.
I beg to move amendment 42, in clause 26, page 15, line 21, l eave out “either or both of”. This amendment is consequential on amendment 43.
Amendments made: 45, in schedule 4, page 73, line 7, leave out “either or both of”. This amendment is consequential on amendment 43. Amendment 46, in schedule...
[Mr David Hanson in the Chair] Schedule 4
Amendment proposed (this day): 232, in schedule 4, page 74, line 30, at end insert “and students”.—(Dr Blackman-Woods.) This amendment and amendment 233...
Amendments made: 67, in clause 27, page 16, line 15, l eave out subsection (3). This amendment is consequential on amendment 43. Amendment 68, in...
I beg to move amendment 200, in clause 28, page 17, line 12, a t end insert? “(1A) The OfS must appoint an independent Director for Fair Access and...
I beg to move amendment 16, in clause 31, page 18, line 22, a t end insert— ‘(1A) The regulations made under sub-section (1)(a) shall include goals for...
I beg to move amendment 209, in clause 34, page 19, line 31, l eave out “may” and insert “should”. This amendment would require the OfS to...
I beg to move amendment 210, in clause 36, page 20, line 10, l eave out “Secretary of State may, by direction, require the OfS to” and insert “OfS...
Amendment made: 241, in clause 37, page 21, line 7, at end insert— “but also includes a 16 to 19 Academy (as defined in section 1B(3) of the Academies...
I beg to move amendment 213, in clause 40, page 22, line 4, le ave out “or research awards or both” See amendment 214.
I beg to move amendment 221, in clause 43, page 24, line 32, l eave out subsection (3) and insert? “(5) No order shall be made under subsection (1) unless a...
I beg to move amendment 75, in clause 46, page 26, line 5, le ave out “authorised taught awards and foundation degrees” and insert “taught awards...
I beg to move amendment 76, in clause 47, page 26, line 42, a fter “authorise” insert “authorised”. This amendment and amendment 77 limit the...
I beg to move amendment 79, in clause 49, page 28, line 18, a t end insert— “( ) In subsection (10)(a)— (a) for “means” substitute...
Amendments made: 80, in clause 50, page 28, line 36, a t end insert— “( ) For subsection (1) substitute— (1) The appropriate authority may by order...
I beg to move amendment 237, in clause 51, page 30, line 16, a t end insert— “(2A) The power may be exercised as to include the word university in the...
HERB 43 Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education HERB 44 British & Irish Modern Music Institute HERB 45 University and College Union branch at Birmingham City University...
[Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair] Clause 56
I beg to move amendment 89, in clause 56, page 33, line 31, a fter “providers” insert “or linked institutions in relation to such providers”....
Amendments made: 91, page 77, line 11, after “provider” insert “or a linked institution in relation to such a provider”. See the explanatory statement...
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 292, in clause 59, page 35, line 12, l eave out “body” and insert “bodies”. This amendment would allow for the option...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 239, in clause 64, page 38, line 43, at end insert— “(6) Any fees or costs that arise from the activities of any one institution are only liable to be paid by...
Amendment made: 102, in clause 65, page 39, line 19, a fter “interest” insert “, and (d) the retention of sums received”.— This...
Amendment made: 103, in schedule 7, page 87, line 5, leave out sub-paragraph (5) and insert— 5 (1) The OfS must pay the sums received by it by way of a requirement to...
Amendment proposed: 240, in clause 66, page 39, line 21, leave out from “OfS” to end of line 22 and insert “for its set up and running...
[Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair] Clause 66
Amendment proposed (this day): 299, in clause 66, page 39, line 26, after “have” insert “particular”.—(Gordon Marsden.) This amendment would strengthen the regard...
I beg to move amendment 300, in clause 67, page 40, line 44, a t end insert— “(c) bodies representing the interests of higher education staff,...
Amendment made: 106, in clause 69, page 41, line 40, l eave out “or” and insert “and”.—(Joseph Johnson.) See the explanatory statement...
I beg to move amendment 302, in clause 70, page 42, line 32, a t end insert— ‘( ) Any information received by the Secretary of State under subsection (1)...
I beg to move amendment 107, in clause 71, page 42, line 38, l eave out “in” and insert “for”. This amendment clarifies the language in...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 108, in clause 75, page 45, line 3, at end insert— “( ) Subsection (1) is subject to express provision to the contrary, see section...
I beg to move amendment 242, in clause 78, page 47, line 19, a t end insert— “(ca) in the case of alternative payments in connection with a higher...
Amendments made: 243, in clause 80, page 49, line 29, a t end insert— “(1A) In subsection (2), after paragraph (a) insert— “(aa) for the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 110, in schedule 8, page 89, line 3, l eave out from beginning to end of line 10 and insert— “(1A) The application of the seal of a...
HERB 57 Public and Commercial Services union HERB 58 London Mathematical Society
[Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair] Clause 83
I beg to move amendment 246, in clause 83, page 51, line 23, a fter “Innovation” insert “or, in Welsh, Ymchwil ac Arloesedd y Deyrnas...
I beg to move amendment 330, in schedule 9, page 92, line 11 after “members” insert— “(e) at least one member of the OfS Board with at least observer...
I beg to move amendment 314, in clause 84, page 51, line 39, a fter “Secretary of State” insert “following consultation”. This amendment...
Amendment made: 256, in clause 85, page 52, line 12, l eave out “and new ideas” and insert “, new ideas and advancements in...
[Mr David Hanson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 180, in clause 85, page 52, line 21, at end insert “but must be exercised in such a way as to be for the benefit of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern...
I beg to move amendment 257, in clause 87, page 53, line 11, l eave out “Economic and other”. This is a drafting amendment to simplify the way the field...
I beg to move amendment 324, in clause 88, page 54, line 8, af ter “relate” insert “to maintain its focus on assisting businesses and”. This...
I beg to move amendment 325, in clause 89, page 54, line 13, at end insert— ‘(1) Research England may— (a) provide non-hypothecated funding to eligible higher education...
I beg to move amendment 261, in clause 90, page 54, line 39, a t end insert— ‘( ) Arrangements under subsection (1) may result in a function of UKRI...
I beg to move amendment 327, in clause 91, page 55, line 8, af ter “approval” insert— “(c) consult with a Committee of Executive Chairs of...
I beg to move amendment 263, in clause 93, page 56, line 6, at end insert— ‘( ) Where a grant is made in respect of functions exercisable by Research...
I beg to move amendment 328, in clause 94, page 56, line 24, leave out “directions” and insert “recommendations”. This amendment would ensure this legislation is...
I beg to move amendment 329, in clause 95, page 57, line 4, le ave out “reasonable”. This amendment seeks to establish what a reasonable balance between...
Amendment made: 268, in clause 99, page 58, line 5, le ave out “in relation to” and insert “into”.—(Joseph Johnson.) This is a drafting...
Amendment made: 269, in clause 102, page 59, line 4, l eave out “social science” and insert “social sciences”.—(Joseph Johnson.) This...
I beg to move amendment 270, in schedule 10, page 98, line 13, after “means” insert “the Secretary of State or”. This amendment enables the Secretary...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 111, in schedule 11, page 102, line 30, at end insert— “21A (1) Section 82 (joint exercise of functions) is amended as follows. (2) Omit...
Amendments made: 272, in schedule 12, page 109, line 24, at end insert— “20A The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows. 20B (1) Schedule 3A (functions...
Amendments made: 112, in clause 111, page 61, line 23, at end insert— “() section25 (rating the quality of, and standards applied to, higher...
Amendments made: 114, in clause 112, page 61, line 39, after “103” insert “and section (Joint working)”. This amendment provides for NC3 to be commenced by regulations....
“(1) The OfS must pay its fee income to the Secretary of State except to the extent that the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Treasury, directs otherwise. (2) “Fee...
“(1) A relevant authority may exercise any of its functions jointly with another relevant authority if the condition in subsection (2) is met. (2) The condition is that it appears to the...
“(1) In section 5 of the Science and Technology Act 1965 (further powers of Secretary of State), after subsection (1) insert— ‘(1ZA) The power to give financial support under...
“(1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply in relation to a provision of this Act under or by virtue of which the OfS has a function of consulting another person. (2) At any time before the...
“(1) The OfS and UKRI may provide such advisory services as the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland or the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern...
“(1) The governing body of a higher education provider must inform all students enrolled on a course if it— (a) is notified by the OfS of its intention to suspend the provider’s...
“(1) The OfS must establish a committee called the “Committee on Degree Awarding Powers and University Title”. (2) The function of the Committee is to provide advice to the OfS...
“The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (Statutory Instrument no. 1951/ 2015) are revoked.”— This new clause would revoke the Education (Student Support)...
“(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the day on which this Act is passed, set out in regulations to apply across the UK the availability of financial support for higher...
HERB 59 Universities Wales HERB 60 Professor G. R. Evans (further submission) HERB 61 British Heart Foundation HERB 62 Department for Education—EVEL Memorandum HERB 63 Jonathan E. Alltimes...
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