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.
[Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 2, in clause 2, page 2, line 4, leave out “applies” and insert “extends”. This is a technical amendment replacing the reference to application with a...
“(1) The Secretary of State must draw up proposals for the use of alternative dispute resolution processes in electricity-related land acquisition cases. (2) An ‘alternative dispute...
Amendment made: 5, in title, line 1, leave out from beginning to end of line 4 and insert “Require proposals to be drawn up for the use of alternative dispute resolution processes to...
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