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]
David Exwood and Dr Helen Ferrier gave evidence.
Professor Gideon Henderson gave evidence.
Professor Robin May gave evidence.
Professor Jim Dunwell gave evidence.
[Philip Davies in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 29, clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out “or a precision bred animal”. This amendment removes animals from the scope of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 32, in clause 3, page 3, line 35, at end insert— “(c) the organism has been developed for or in connection with one or more of the following purposes—...
Amendment proposed: 10, in Clause 4, page 4, line 24, leave out “negative” and insert “affirmative”.—[Daniel Zeichner.]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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