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.
[James Gray in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 75, in clause 1, page 3, line 11, at end insert— “or who seeks to be a party to arrangements for the use of sequestered and transported carbon dioxide”....
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[James Gray 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.
I beg to move amendment 77, in clause 9, page 10, line 6, after “the Secretary of State” insert “must ensure that licences are only granted to fit and proper persons,...
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.
Interim power of Secretary of State to grant licences
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.
With this it will be convenient to consider clauses 29 to 31 stand part.
[Dr Rupa Huq 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.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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Chairpersons
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