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 Adrian Bailey in the Chair]
Date Time Witness Tuesday 23 July Until no later than 10.15 am RSPCA; Battersea Dogs and Cats Home Tuesday 23 July Until no later than 1100 am Metropolitan Police; Bindmans LLP (3) the...
Michael Flower and Claire Horton gave evidence.
Mike Schwarz and Inspector Paddy O’Hara gave evidence.
[Mr Adrian Bailey in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 10, at end insert— “(2A) After subsection (1) insert— ‘(1A) Subsection (1B) applies...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
‘(1) The Secretary of State must publish a report on the effects of the provisions of this Act. (2) The report must include assessments of— (a) trends in sentencing practice; (b) the...
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