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.
[David Mundell in the Chair]
Douglas Young and Michael Sutcliff gave evidence.
Hilary Meredith gave evidence.
Major Bob Campbell gave evidence.
[David Mundell in the Chair]
General Sir John McColl and Charles Byrne gave evidence.
General (Retd) Sir Nick Parker gave evidence.
[Graham Stringer in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 23, in clause 1, page 2, line 1, at end insert— “(ba) operating weapon-bearing UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) or RPAS (Remotely...
[Graham Stringer in the Chair]
Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 3, page 2, line 20, leave out “(so far as they tend to reduce the person’s culpability or otherwise tend against prosecution)”. This...
[Graham Stringer in the Chair]
Amendment proposed ( 14 October): 1, in clause 3, page 2, line 20, leave out ‘(so far as they tend to reduce the person’s culpability or otherwise tend against...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 10, in clause 5, page 3, line 23, lea ve out “Attorney General” and insert “Director of Public Prosecutions”.
Question proposed, That the schedule be the First schedule to the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
(Afternoon)
Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 29, in schedule 2, page 16, line 4, leave out “six” and insert “ten”.
(Morning)
I beg to move amendment 57, in clause 12, page 8, line 20, at end insert— “(1A) No order may be made by the Secretary of State under section 14...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 7)
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