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.
[Phil Wilson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 2, at end insert— “( ) In section 8 (implied terms as to fitness for human habitation)— (a) in...
Amendment made: 15, in clause 2, page 4, line 32, lea ve out “and Liability for Housing Standards”.—(Ms Buck.) This amendment would change the...
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