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.
[Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 5, in clause 2, page 1, line 13, lea ve out “adverse”. This amendment would change the prescriptive wording of the question...
I beg to move amendment 3, in clause 3, page 2, line 27, at end insert— “(4) A Minister of the Crown must make a motion in each House of Parliament in...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 6, in clause 5, page 3, line 9, at end insert— ‘(6) For the purposes of section 2 (2) in this Act, “sentient beings”...
Amendment made: 1, in clause 6, page 3, line 16, lea ve out subsection (5).—(Jo Churchill.) This amendment removes the privilege amendment inserted in the Lords.
“(1) The Secretary of State must prepare an Animal Sentience Strategy. (2) The Strategy under paragraph (1) must set out how Her Majesty’s Government plans to have regard to animal...
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