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.
[Graham Stringer in the Chair]
Daniel Holder and Professor Jonathan Tonge gave evidence.
Lilah Howson-Smith gave evidence.
[Sir David Amess in the Chair]
Sir Jonathan Stephens gave evidence.
Emma Little-Pengelly gave evidence.
Mark Durkan gave evidence.
Alex Maskey, Lesley Hogg and Dr Gareth McGrath gave evidence.
[Graham Stringer in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Before I call Claire Hanna, just to be helpful, once you have proposed the amendment, I will call members of the Committee, the Minister will then reply and then you can have a chance to respond....
I beg to move amendment 7, in clause 5, page 7, line 12, leave out from “or” to end of subsection. If appropriate, I will also address the other amendments in...
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 5, in clause 8, page 8, line 8, leav e out “at the end of the period of two months beginning with” and insert “on”.
“(1) The Secretary of State must lay a report before each House of Parliament and before the Northern Ireland Assembly no later than six months after the date on which this Act is passed....
“(1) The Northern Ireland Act 1998 is amended as follows. (2) In section 16A (Appointment of First Minister, deputy First Minister and Northern Ireland Ministers following Assembly...
‘(1) The Northern Ireland Act 1998 is amended as follows. (2) In subsection 16A (appointment of Ministers following Assembly election), leave out subsections (4) to (7) and subsection (9),...
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