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.
[Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
Sir Ken Knight CBE and Dan Daly gave evidence.
Graham Watts OBE and Adrian Dobson gave evidence.
[Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
Peter Caplehorn and Dr Scott Steedman gave evidence.
Victoria Moffett, Kate Henderson, Martin Taylor and Councillor David Renard gave evidence.
Liam Spender and Giles Grover gave evidence.
Justin Bates and Giles Peaker gave evidence.
[Philip Davies in the Chair]
Sarah Albon, Peter Baker and Graham Russell MBE gave evidence.
Richard Silva and Kieran Walker gave evidence.
Councillor Jayne McCoy and Andrew Bulmer gave evidence.
(Afternoon)
Martin Boyd and Dr Nigel Glen gave evidence.
James Dalton, Steve Wood and Dr Sarah Colwell gave evidence.
Mr Matt Wrack gave evidence.
Eric Leenders gave evidence.
Alison Hills and Steve Day gave evidence.
(Morning)
Before we begin, I have a few preliminary reminders for the Committee. Please switch all electronic devices to silent. No food or drinks are permitted during Committee sittings, except for the...
I beg to move amendment 11, in clause 3, page 2, line 14, at end insert— “(c) mitigating building safety risks due to climate change, including—...
[Philip Davies in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 11, in clause 3, page 2, line 14, at end insert— “(c) mitigating building safety risks due to climate change, including— (i)...
I beg to move Government amendment 6, in clause 4, page 3, line 7, at end insert— “(aa) owners of residential units in such buildings,” This...
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.
[Clive Efford in the Chair]
Before we begin, I have a few preliminary reminders for the Committee. Please switch electronic devices to silent. No food or drink is permitted, except for the water that is provided. I...
Question proposed,That the clausestandpart 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 7 in clause 27, page 14, line 24, after “fee” insert “or charge”.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Clive Efford in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 17, in clause 30, page 22, line 2, at end insert— “(4) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations define ‘building’ 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.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
(Morning)
May I remind the Committee to switch electronic devices to silent and to email speaking notes to our Hansard colleagues at hansardnotes@parliament.uk? We begin today’s session with clause 36.
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 18, in clause 41, page 50, line 24, a t end insert— “(7) Section 91B of this Act (cooperation and sharing of information between...
[Clive Efford in the Chair]
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.
Amendments made: 22, in schedule 5, page 167, line 4, at end insert— “(ba) after ‘Attorney General’ insert ‘, the Counsel General to the Welsh...
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 9, in clause 57, page 78, line 12, a t end insert— “(4A) The regulations must exempt applications or specified descriptions of...
[Peter Dowd in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 12, in clause 62, page 81, line 37, a t end insert— “(aa) has characteristics relating to function, material used for...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move Government amendment 41 in clause 69, page 85, line 34, at end insert— “This subsection is subject to subsection (2C) (special rule for commonhold land).”
I beg to move Government amendment 52, in clause 70, page 86, line 29, a t end insert “, or (ii) is within section 69(1)(b) because of a relevant repairing...
Amendments made: 54, page 87, line 9, leave out from “person” to “the principal” in line 11 and insert “within section 70(1)(b)”. This...
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.
[Mrs Maria Miller 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.
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 13, in clause 91, page 99, line 20, a fter “management” insert “and ownership structure”. This amendment would ensure...
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 56, in clause 97, page 104, line 40, after “premises” insert “who is aged 16 or over”. This amendment provides that...
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 40, in clause 118, page 118, line 39, ;at end insert— “(5) In the event that one or more accountable person or responsible person...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Peter Dowd in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
In July 2020 the Law Commission published a report on reinvigorating commonhold, and it has made recommendations to make the tenure a workable alternative to leasehold tenure. In partnership with...
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 14, in clause 126, page 133, line 1, leave out “15 years” and insert “30 years”. This amendment changes the period...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr Philip Davies in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 57, in clause 132, page 137, line 9, at end insert— “(1A) The code of practice must include measures on the standards of quality...
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 16, in clause 137, page 142, line 36, ;at end insert— “(c) after sub-paragraph (1), insert— ‘(1A) He must as part of...
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 19, in clause 142, page 145, line 10, ;at end insert— “(3) Regulations under this section may not make provision that may be made...
I beg to move amendment 39, in clause 144, page 146, line 24, ;at end insert— “(8) But the Secretary of State may not— (a) lay before Parliament a...
Amendments made: 20, in clause 146, page 147, line 18, ;at end insert— “(3A) As regards Part 3 and section 134— (a) the following provisions come...
[Peter Dowd in the Chair]
“(1) This section applies if any of the following works are carried out— (a) the construction of a higher-risk building; (b) the creation of additional residential units in such a...
“(1) Within the period of six months beginning with the day on which this section comes into force, the Secretary of State must— (a) consider the financial impact on leaseholders in...
“(1) There shall be a body called the ‘Building Safety Indemnity Scheme’ (referred to in this Act as ‘the Scheme’). (2) The purpose of the Scheme shall be to collect...
“(1) The Secretary of State must, within 60 days of the day on which this Act is passed, establish a review of the effects of construction industry payment practices on building safety in...
“(1) The Secretary of State must conduct a review exploring how a formal mechanism of co-operation and information sharing on building safety standards across the United Kingdom could...
“(1) The Secretary of State must, as soon as reasonably practicable, conduct an assessment of the overall state of building safety and building fire safety defect remediation in England and...
“(1) The Secretary of State must carry out a review of the impact of building safety issues on leasehold tenants’ mental health. (2) The review as set out in subsection (1) must be...
“(1) Within one year of the day on which this Act is passed the Secretary of State must carry out a review of the impact of building safety issues, including the provisions of this Act, on...
[Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
“(1) Within one year of the day on which this Act is passed the Secretary of State must carry out a review of the impact of building safety issues, including the provisions of this Act, on...
“(1) Within one year of the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must carry out a review of the impact of the provisions of this Act on access to mortgage finance for...
“(1) Within six months of the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must create an agency referred to as the Building Works Agency. (2) The purpose of the Building Works...
“(1) Within one year of the day on which this Act is passed the Secretary of State must carry out and publish a review of the impact of the advice of his department since June 2017...
“(1) The Secretary of State must within three months of the day on which this Act passes and monthly thereafter lay before each House of Parliament a report on the progress of cladding...
“(1) If a leaseholder or tenant has identified urgent building safety work needed to the property they occupy they should notify the freehold owner in writing. (2) Should the freehold owner...
“(1) Within one year of the day on which this Act is passed the Secretary of State must carry out and publish a review of the impact of building safety issues on properties provided by...
“(1) The Secretary of State must carry out a review of how the following issues impact on leaseholders of shared ownership leases— (a) building safety issues, (b) the amount of...
“(1) The Secretary of State must conduct a review on the use of combustible materials on external walls of buildings. (2) The review set out in subsection (1) must include an assessment on...
“(1) The Secretary of State must conduct a review of Government support of building safety matters, including but not limited to an assessment of the adequacy of— (a) the measures in...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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