Public Bill Committees

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.

Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill

1st sitting · Tuesday, 7 December 2021 · 4 speeches

(Morning)
- Examination of Witnesses
  
  49 speeches
  
  Kate Nicholls and Dominic Curran gave evidence.
- Examination of witnesses
  
  44 speeches
  
  Melanie Leech and Astrid Cruickshank gave evidence.
- Examination of witness
  
  23 speeches
  
  Lewis Johnston gave evidence.
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill

2nd sitting · Tuesday, 7 December 2021

(Afternoon)
- Examination of witnesses
  
  67 speeches
  
  Jack Shakespeare, Andrew Goodacre and Martin McTague gave evidence.
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill

3rd sitting · Thursday, 9 December 2021 · 1 speech

[Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]
- Clause 1 - Overview
  
  2 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 2 - “Rent” and “business tenancy”
  
  3 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 3 - “Protected rent debt”
  
  3 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 4 - “Adversely affected by coronavirus”
  
  3 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 5 - “Protected period”
  
  3 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 6 - “The matter of relief from payment”
  
  2 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 7 - Approval of arbitration bodies
  
  3 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 8 - Functions of approved arbitration bodies
  
  8 speeches
  
  I call Ruth Cadbury to speak to amendment 1.
- Clause 9 - Period for making a reference to arbitration
  
  10 speeches
  
  I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 9, page 7, line 11, lea ve out subsection (4) and insert— “(4) A statutory instrument containing regulations under...
- Clause 10 - Requirements for making a reference to arbitration
  
  3 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 11 - Proposals for resolving the matter of relief from payment
  
  3 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 12 - Written statements
  
  2 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill

4th sitting · Tuesday, 14 December 2021 · 1 speech

[Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
- Clause 13 - Arbitration awards available
  
  3 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 14 - Arbitrator’s award on the matter of relief from payment
  
  3 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 15 - Arbitrator’s principles
  
  4 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 16 - Arbitrator: assessment of “viability” and “solvency”
  
  3 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 17 - Timing of arbitrator’s award
  
  5 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 18 - Publication of award
  
  2 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 19 - Arbitration fees and expenses
  
  7 speeches
  
  I beg to move amendment 4, in clause 19, page 12, line 6, le ave out “may” and insert “must”. This amendment would require the Secretary of...
- Clause 20 - Oral hearings
  
  3 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 21 - Guidance
  
  7 speeches
  
  I beg to move amendment 6, in clause 21, page 13, line 3, le ave out “may” and insert “must”. This amendment would require the Secretary of...
- Clause 22 - Modification of Part 1 of the Arbitration Act 1996
  
  3 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 23 - Temporary moratorium on enforcement of protected rent debts
  
  4 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 24 - Temporary restriction on initiating certain insolvency arrangements
  
  2 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 25 - Temporary restriction on initiating arbitration proceedings
  
  3 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 26 - Temporary restriction on winding-up petitions and petitions for bankruptcy orders
  
  3 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 27 - Power to apply Act in relation to future periods of coronavirus control
  
  2 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 28 - Power to make corresponding provision in Northern Ireland
  
  2 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 29 - Crown application
  
  2 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 30 - Extent, commencement and short title
  
  3 speeches
  
  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

All bills in this session

Committee membership and attendance (out of 4)

Chairpersons

Stewart Hosie (3)
Sheryll Murray (1)

Members

Richard Fuller (2)
Valerie Vaz (2)
Craig Whittaker (2)
Seema Malhotra (4)
Peter Dowd (4)
Colleen Fletcher (4)
Paul Scully (4)
Ruth Cadbury (3)
Chris Green (4)
Mick Whitley (4)
Scott Benton (3)
Rachel Hopkins (2)
Chris Clarkson (4)
Sara Britcliffe (3)
Felicity Buchan (4)
James Daly (4)
Mark Eastwood (4)

[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]

Public Bill Committees

Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill

Examination of Witnesses

Examination of witnesses

Examination of witness

Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill

Examination of witnesses

Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill

Clause 1 - Overview

Clause 2 - “Rent” and “business tenancy”

Clause 3 - “Protected rent debt”

Clause 4 - “Adversely affected by coronavirus”

Clause 5 - “Protected period”

Clause 6 - “The matter of relief from payment”

Clause 7 - Approval of arbitration bodies

Clause 8 - Functions of approved arbitration bodies

Clause 9 - Period for making a reference to arbitration

Clause 10 - Requirements for making a reference to arbitration

Clause 11 - Proposals for resolving the matter of relief from payment

Clause 12 - Written statements

Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill

Clause 13 - Arbitration awards available

Clause 14 - Arbitrator’s award on the matter of relief from payment

Clause 15 - Arbitrator’s principles

Clause 16 - Arbitrator: assessment of “viability” and “solvency”

Clause 17 - Timing of arbitrator’s award

Clause 18 - Publication of award

Clause 19 - Arbitration fees and expenses

Clause 20 - Oral hearings

Clause 21 - Guidance

Clause 22 - Modification of Part 1 of the Arbitration Act 1996

Clause 23 - Temporary moratorium on enforcement of protected rent debts

Clause 24 - Temporary restriction on initiating certain insolvency arrangements

Clause 25 - Temporary restriction on initiating arbitration proceedings

Clause 26 - Temporary restriction on winding-up petitions and petitions for bankruptcy orders

Clause 27 - Power to apply Act in relation to future periods of coronavirus control

Clause 28 - Power to make corresponding provision in Northern Ireland

Clause 29 - Crown application

Clause 30 - Extent, commencement and short title