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)
Chief Constable Chris Noble gave evidence.
John Groves and Nicola Bell gave evidence.
[David Mundell in the Chair]
Elizabeth de Jong and Steve Griffiths gave evidence.
Adam Wagner gave evidence.
David Dinsmore gave evidence.
Sir Peter Martin Fahy QPM, Matt Parr CB and Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby gave evidence.
Olly Sprague, Stephanie Needleman and Martha Spurrier gave evidence.
[Peter Dowd in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 29, in clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out “or is capable of causing”. This would limit the offence to an act that causes serious disruption.
I beg to move amendment 47, in clause 2, page 2, line 13, leave out “may” and insert “will”.
[Peter Dowd in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 35, in clause 3, page 2, line 26, leave out sub-paragraph (iii). This amendment seeks to limit the range of acts potentially criminalised by this provision.
I beg to move amendment 49, in clause 4, page 4, line 30, leave out “interferes with” and insert “prevents”.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[David Mundell in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 25, clause 6, page 8, line 23, at end insert— “(ha) an offence under section (Offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling) of that Act (offence of...
Amendment made: 26, clause 7, page 8, line 40, at end insert— “(iiia) an offence under section (Offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling) (offence of causing serious...
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.
I beg to move amendment 38, in clause 12, page 12, line 16, leave out “on the balance of probabilities” and insert “beyond reasonable doubt”. This amendment would raise...
[David Mundell 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.
I beg to move amendment 40, in clause 20, page 21, line 19, after “fine” insert “not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale”. A person convicted of an offence related to...
I beg to move amendment 41, in clause 21, page 21, line 29, leave out “, renewing”. This amendment would prevent an existing serious disruption prevention order from being renewed.
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.
I beg to move amendment 22, in clause 28, page 26, line 32, at end insert— “(3A) Section (Assemblies and one-person protests: British Transport Police and MoD Police) comes into force...
“(1) The Public Order Act 1986 is amended as follows. (2) In section 14 (imposing conditions on public assemblies)— (a) in subsection (2), after paragraph (b) (and on a new line)...
“(1) A person commits an offence if— (a) they create, or participate in the creation of, a tunnel, (b) the creation or existence of the tunnel causes, or is capable of causing,...
“(1) A person commits an offence if— (a) they are present in a tunnel having entered it after the coming into force of this section, (b) their presence in the tunnel causes, or is...
“(1) A person commits an offence if they have an object with them in a place other than a dwelling with the intention that it may be used in the course of or in connection with the...
[Peter Dowd in the Chair]
“(1) A person who is within a buffer zone and who interferes with any person’s decision to access, provide, or facilitate the provision of abortion services in that buffer zone is...
“(1) After Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 insert— ‘5A Offences aggravated by sex or gender (1) An offence under section 5 of this Act is aggravated by sex or gender...
“(1) This section applies where— (a) the court is considering for the purposes of sentencing the seriousness of an offence under sections 1 ( (b) the commission of the offence had the...
“(1) The Secretary of State must publish data about the use of the stop and search powers under sections 6 and 7 within three years of— (a) if sections 6 and 7 come into force on the...
“(1) The Secretary of State must appoint an independent reviewer to assess and report annually on the use of the stop and search powers under sections 6 and 7. (2) In carrying out their...
“The Secretary of State must by regulations issue guidance to police forces about the protest technique of locking on, which includes— (a) examples of best practice, and
“(1) Within three months of Royal Assent to this Act, the Secretary of State must by regulations issue guidance which consolidates into a single source— (a) the College of...
“(1) The Secretary of State must develop a consistent national monitoring tool, accessible by all police forces, to monitor the use of or requests for specialist protest officers across...
“(1) Upon an application by a person under subsection (4), an injunction may be ordered by a Judge of the High Court against ‘persons unknown’ in order to prevent a serious...
Amendment made: 24, in title, line 2, leave out “delegation” and insert “exercise”. —(Kit Malthouse.) This amendment is consequential on NC4.
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