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.
(Morning)
Julia Pyke, David Powell and Michael Waite gave evidence.
Sue Ferns, Charlotte Childs and Simon Coop gave evidence.
[Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]
Richard Hall gave evidence.
Chris Ball, Dawn James, Cameron Gilmour and Alan Woods gave evidence.
Tom Thackeray, Tom Greatrex and Rebecca Groundwater gave evidence.
Mycle Schneider, Professor Stephen Thomas and Doug Parr gave evidence.
[Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 15, at end insert— “(6) ‘Owned by a foreign power’ means owned by a company controlled...
Amendment proposed: 2, in clause 2, page 2, line 14, at end insert— “(c) the nuclear company is not wholly or in part owned by a foreign...
[Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 3, in clause 2, page 2, line 14, at end insert— “(c) the Secretary of State is of the opinion that the nuclear company is able to...
I beg to move amendment 4, in clause 3, page 2, line 37, at end insert— “(5) Prior to consulting persons under subsection (3)(g), the Secretary of State...
I beg to move amendment 5, in clause 4, page 3, line 24, lea ve out “5” and insert “4”. This amendment shortens the maximum time allowed by...
I rise to speak to amendment 7, in clause 5, page 4, line 16, leave out “either” and insert “any”. This amendment is consequential on amendments 2 and 3. This amendment...
Licence modifications: designated nuclear companies
I beg to move amendment 11, in clause 7, page 7, line 8, at end insert— “(3A) When exercising the power in subsection (1), the Secretary of State must...
I beg to move amendment 13, in clause 8, page 8, line 11, lea ve out from “power” to end of line. This amendment strengthens the requirement on the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]
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 17, page 14, line 31, l eave out “may” and insert “must”. Although I have set out some of the shared...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 15, in clause 19, page 16, line 11, a t end insert— “(4A) Revenue regulations may make provision to prevent electricity suppliers...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 17, in clause 21, page 17, line 34, l eave out from ‘are’ to end of line and insert ‘not to be paid into the Consolidated...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[James Gray in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 18, in clause 32, page 24, line 24, a t end insert— “(5A) In the event that a relevant licensee nuclear company cannot be rescued...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the schedule be the schedule to the Bill.
“(1) Prior to exercising the power under section 6 (1), the Secretary of State must lay a report before Parliament. (2) The report must set out— (a) the expected overall capital cost...
“(1) When granting an electricity generation licence to a nuclear company in relation to a nuclear energy generation project, the Secretary of State must lay a report before Parliament. (2)...
“(1) When granting an electricity generation licence to a nuclear company in relation to a nuclear generation project, the Secretary of State must lay a report before Parliament. (2) The...
“(1) Prior to making payments for the purpose described in section 41(2)(c), the Secretary of State must prepare and publish a report on the proposed payment and must lay a copy of the...
“(1) Prior to a transfer falling within section 32(3), the Secretary of State must lay a report before Parliament. (2) The report under subsection (1) must set out— (a) the...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 6)
Chairpersons
Members
[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]
