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.
[Ian Austin in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 2, in schedule 1, page 5, line 19, leave out “if a person objects to arrangements” and insert “in certain cases”. This amendment is consequential...
[Ian Austin in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 19, in schedule 1, page 8, line 17, at end insert— “(aa) if the arrangements are for the cared-for person to be accommodated in an...
MCAB01 Andrew Lee, Director, People First MCAB02 National DoLS Leads Group MCAB03 Eloise Jones, Best Interest Assessor/Senior Social Worker MCA/DoLS MCAB04 Roger Hargreaves MCAB05 Dr O Sorinmade,...
[Ian Austin in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 30, in schedule 1, page 12, line 29, at end insert new sub-paragraph— “(da) in the case of a cared-for person aged 16 or 17 (unless that...
[Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 5, in schedule 1, page 14, line 6, leave out “prescribed connection” and insert “connection, of a kind prescribed by...
[Ian Austin in the Chair]
Amendment proposed: 27, in schedule 1, page 18, line 31, leave out paragraph 30(b).—(Barbara Keeley.) This amendment makes provision for the responsible body to take on...
I beg to move amendment 16, in clause 2, page 2, line 12, at end insert— “for a maximum period of 14 days”. This amendment will limit the duration...
[Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 17, in clause 2, page 3, line 4, at end insert— “(10) Where this section is relied on to deprive a cared-for person of...
I beg to move amendment 18, in clause 3, page 3, line 14, lea ve out “whether Schedule AA1 applies to the arrangements” and insert “any issue in...
Consequential provision etc
Amendments made: 14, in schedule 2, page 28, line 22, at end insert— “3A (1) Section 36 (functions of independent mental capacity advocates) is amended as follows....
I beg to move amendment 52, in clause 5, page 4, line 16, at end insert— “(3A) Before the Secretary of State makes any regulations under subsection (3)(b) above, the Secretary of...
“(1) After section 4 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 insert— ‘4ZA Meaning of deprivation of liberty (1) In this Act, references to deprivation of a person’s liberty have...
MCAB63 Leicestershire County Council DoLS Service MCAB64 Royal College of Nursing MCAB65 Nigel Hodder, Best Interests Assessor for DoLS MCAB66 Liz Gale, Mental Capacity Act Lead, Bi-Borough...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 6)
Chairpersons
Members
[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]