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 Peter Bone in the Chair]
Nicole Jacobs gave evidence.
Pragna Patel gave evidence.
[Ms Karen Buck in the Chair]
Gilmara Garcia gave evidence.
Somiya Basar and Saliha Rashid gave evidence.
Lucy Hadley and Andrea Simon gave evidence.
Ellie Butt and Suzanne Jacob OBE gave evidence.
Giselle Valle and Lyndsey Dearlove gave evidence.
Dame Vera Baird QC gave evidence.
Simon Blackburn and Sara Kirkpatrick gave evidence.
[Ms Karen Buck in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 50, in clause 1, page 2, line 7, at end insert— “(5A) For the purposes of this Act, people affected by domestic abuse may include...
I beg to move amendment 48, in clause 2, page 2, line 21, at end insert— “(ee) one person is a provider of care to the other;”.
[Ms Karen Buck in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 48, in clause 2, page 2, line 21, at end insert— “(ee) one person is a provider of care to the other;”.—
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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 43, in clause 7, page 5, line 7, leave out “direct” and insert “request”. This amendment changes the Bill so that the Secretary...
I beg to move amendment 28, in clause 11, page 7, line 7, at end insert “in England; (aa) at least one person appearing to the Commissioner to represent the...
(Morning)
I beg to move amendment 45, in clause 13, page 8, line 16, le ave out from “must” to “on” and insert “report annually to...
I beg to move amendment 30, in clause 14, page 10, line 2, af ter “London” insert “in its capacity as a local authority” This amendment...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 56, in clause 20, page 13, line 8, after “lives”, insert “or works.” This amendment would ensure that those giving...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
(Afternoon)
Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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 51, in clause 33, page 21, line 3, leave out subsection (2) and insert— “(2) A domestic abuse protection order that imposes a...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 31, in clause 36, page 23, line 29, leave out “section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003” and insert “paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 34, in clause 40, page 26, line 22, l eave out “section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003” and insert “paragraph 24(2) of...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 35, in clause 45, page 31, leave out line 15 and insert “sections 79, 80 and 82 of the Sentencing Code”—(Alex Chalk.) See the explanatory...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
(Morning)
I beg to move amendment 67, in clause 53, page 34, line 23, a fter “area,” insert— “by all persons affected by domestic abuse regardless of...
(Afternoon)
I beg to move amendment 81, in clause 56, page 36, line 22, a t end insert— “(2A) Before issuing guidance under this section the Secretary of State must...
Amendment made: 36, in clause 57, page 37, line 1, af ter “London” insert “in its capacity as a local authority”.—(Victoria Atkins.)...
I beg to move amendment 54, in clause 58, page 37, line 32, a t end insert— “(3A) In cases where it is alleged that domestic abuse is involved, Chapter 1...
Amendment made: 37, in clause 59, page 39, line 32, at end insert— “(aa) section 80 of the Sentencing Code;” — See the explanatory statement for...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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 52, in clause 64, page 47, line 15, at end insert— “(1A) Before issuing guidance under this section, the Secretary of State must...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Ms Karen Buck in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 40, in clause 66, page 49, line 36, a fter “64” insert “, (Homelessness: victims of domestic abuse)”. This amendment...
Amendment made: 41, in clause 67, page 50, line 27, a fter “64” insert “, (Homelessness: victims of domestic abuse)”.—(Victoria...
Amendment made: 42, in clause 68, page 50, line 38, a fter “64,” insert “(Homelessness: victims of domestic abuse),”.—(Victoria...
Amendments made: 38, in clause 71, page 52, line 3, at end insert— “() section 36(6A),” This amendment is consequential on amendment 33. Amendment...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
‘(1) The Sentencing Code is amended as follows. (2) In section 80 (order for conditional discharge), in subsection (3), at the end insert— “(f) section36(6) (breach of domestic...
‘(1) Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness: England) is amended as follows. (2) In section 177 (whether it is reasonable to continue to occupy accommodation)— (a) in subsection...
‘(1) If a person (“A”) wounds, assaults or asphyxiates another person (“B”) to whom they are personally connected as defined in section 2 of this Act causing death,...
[Ms Karen Buck in the Chair]
A person (A) commits an offence if that person unlawfully strangles, suffocates or asphyxiates another person (B), where the strangulation, suffocation or asphyxiation does not result in...
“(1) The Secretary of State must arrange for the creation of a register containing the name, home address and national insurance number of any person (P) convicted of an offence that...
“(1) Every local authority in England must deliver a Local Welfare Provision scheme which provides financial assistance to victims of domestic abuse (2) The Secretary of State must issue...
“(1) The Secretary of State must issue guidance relating to the payment of child support maintenance where the person with care of the child is a victim of domestic abuse. (2) Guidance...
“It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State in performing functions under this Act to take account of the point that domestic abuse is a subset of violence against women and girls,...
“The Secretary of State must by regulations ensure that children who move to a different area after witnessing or being otherwise affected by domestic abuse as defined by section 1 of this...
‘(1) It is the duty of the Department for Work and Pensions, in conjunction with the relevant government departments, in developing welfare reform policies, to assess the impact of such...
(Morning)
“In section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship), omit subsections (8) to (10) (which make provision for a defence in...
“(1) In Part 5 (protection of children and others) of the Serious Crime Act 2015, section 76 (controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship) is amended as follows....
“(1) The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 is amended as follows: in Part 1 of Schedule 1, delete paragraphs 28 and 29 and insert— ‘Immigration and...
[Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
“(1) The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 is amended as follows: in Part 1 of Schedule 1, delete paragraphs 28 and 29 and insert— “Immigration and...
“(1) Section 34 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (limitations on police detention) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (5)(a) for the word “applies” substitute...
“(1) If a court order is to be served on a person [P] who has been subject to domestic abuse as defined in section 1 of this Act and who is residing at a refuge, the court order— (a)...
‘(1) Section 76 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 is amended as follows. (2) In subsection 76(5A) after “In a householder case” insert “or a domestic abuse...
“Proceedings under the Children Act 1989 ‘(1) Part I of the Children Act 1989 is amended as follows. (2) In section 1 (the welfare of the child) after subsection (2B) insert—...
“(1) The Secretary of State must make arrangements to ensure that personal data of a victim of a domestic abuse in the United Kingdom that is processed for the purpose of that person...
“(1) This section applies where there are two or more joint tenants under a secure or assured tenancy and the landlord is a local housing authority or a private registered provider of...
“(1) A person is not guilty of an offence if— (a) the person is aged 18 or over when the person does the act which constitutes the offence; (b) the person does that act because the...
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