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.
[Philip Davies in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 42, in clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out “any kind” and insert “every description”. This amendment would bring the definition of ship into line...
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 3, page 2, line 3, leav e out subsections (1) to (3) and insert— “(1) Subsection (2) applies where a harbour...
Amendment made: 7, in clause 4, page 2, line 33, lea ve out subsection (1) and insert: “(1) An equivalence declaration in respect of a service for a relevant...
I beg to move amendment 8, in clause 5, page 3, line 22, after “is” insert “or at any time was”. This is consequential on Amendment 7.
With the leave of the Committee, I will put a single question on these amendments.
I beg to move amendment 13, in clause 7, page 5, line 8, leav e out subsections (1) to (4). This is the first of a number of amendments and new clauses which, taken...
[Carolyn Harris in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 13, in clause 7, page 5, line 8, leave out subsections (1) to (4).—(Mr Holden.) This is the first of a number of amendments and new clauses which, taken...
Amendments made: 21, in clause 8, page 6, line 9, leav e out paragraph (a). This is consequential on Amendment 13 and the amendments relating to it. Amendment 22, in...
I beg to move amendment 24, in clause 9, page 7, line 19, leave out “may” and insert “must”. This amendment imposes a duty on harbour authorities...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 31, in clause 11, page 8, line 2, lea ve out subsection (1). This removes the Secretary of State’s power under the Bill to give guidance to...
I beg to move amendment 61, in clause 12, page 8, line 33, le ave out subsection (3) and insert— “(3) A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or...
Amendments made: 37, in clause 13, page 9, line 6, lea ve out “direction” and insert “regulations”. This changes a direction-making power...
Amendments made: 39, in clause 14, page 9, line 13, at end insert— “‘equivalence declaration’ has the meaning given by section 3(2);”....
Amendment made: 41, in clause 15, page 10, line 1, le ave out subsection (6).—(Mr Holden.) This removes the privilege amendment inserted by the Lords.
“(1) The operator of a service to which this Act applies is guilty of an offence if— (a) the operator provides a harbour authority with an equivalence declaration in respect of the...
“(1) This section applies if— (a) a harbour authority requests the operator of a service to which this Act applies to provide the authority with an equivalence declaration in respect...
“(1) This section applies if— (a) a harbour authority requests the operator of a service to which this Act applies to provide the authority with an equivalence declaration in respect...
“(1) This section applies if— (a) the operator of a service to which this Act applies has provided a harbour authority with an equivalence declaration in respect of the service for a...
“(1) Within six months of this Act being passed, the Secretary of State must publish a report on the implementation of, and monitoring of the effects of, this Act. (2) The report must...
‘(1) The Secretary of State must produce and publish a report setting out any evidence of nationality-based pay discrimination against non-qualifying seafarers. (2) The evidence referred to...
‘(1) A director of a company operating a service to which this Act applies (the “operator”) commits an offence where— (a) the operator has committed an offence under...
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