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 Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
“(1) The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend the Marriage Act 1949 (‘the 1949 Act’) to provide for a system whereby details relating to marriages in England and Wales...
“(1) The Secretary of State must make arrangements for a report to be prepared— (a) assessing how the law ought to be changed to bring about equality between same-sex couples and...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 17, in clause 4, page 2, line 18, lea ve out “whether, and if so how,” and insert “how”. This amendment would mean...
Amendment made: 9, in clause 5, page 3, line 13, at end insert “only, subject to subsection (1A). (1A) Section (Supplementary provision about regulations) and...
“(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations— (a) amend the Marriage of British Subjects (Facilities) Acts 1915 and 1916 so that they no longer apply in England and Wales; (b) make...
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