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.
[Julie Elliott in the Chair]
Nicole Jacobs gave evidence.
Jayne Butler, Ellen Miller and Dr Hannana Siddiqui gave evidence.
Dame Rachel de Souza gave evidence.
Dame Vera Baird and Claire Waxman gave evidence.
[Julie Elliott in the Chair]
Caroline Henry, Sophie Linden and DCC Emma Barnett gave evidence.
Martin Jones gave evidence.
Jan Lamping gave evidence.
Councillor Jeanie Bell, Kate Davies and Catherine Hinwood gave evidence.
Gabrielle Shaw, Rachel Almeida and Duncan Craig gave evidence.
[Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
The Right Rev. James Jones and Ken Sutton gave evidence.
Lord Wills gave evidence.
Nick Hurd and Tim Suter gave evidence.
Ruth Davison and Ellen Miller gave evidence.
[Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
Jenni Hicks gave evidence.
Kimia Zabihyan gave evidence.
Sophie Cartwright KC gave evidence.
(Morning)
I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert— “(e) where the person has experienced, or made allegations that they have experienced— (i) sexual abuse,...
(Afternoon)
Amendment proposed (this day): 17, in clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert— “(e) where the person has experienced child criminal exploitation;”— This amendment would...
I beg to move amendment 44, in clause 2, page 2, line 18, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— “(a) should be provided with information from all state agencies with responsibilities...
[Julie Elliott in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 4, in clause 2, page 2, line 25, at end insert— “(3A) The victims’ code must— (a) require criminal justice bodies to take all reasonable steps to...
[Julie Elliott in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 27, in clause 2, page 3, line 15, leave out “function of a relevant prosecutor” and insert “prosecution function”. This amendment and Amendment 28...
I beg to move amendment 11, in clause 3, page 3, line 29, at end insert “and the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses.”. This amendment would require the Secretary of State to...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 14, in clause 10, page 8, line 37, at end insert— “(1A) The Secretary of State must share compliance information with the Commissioner for Victims and...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Stewart Hosie 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.
I beg to move amendment 89, in clause 12, page 10, line 5, at end insert—— “(1A) For the purposes of this section, the relevant authorities for a police area in England must...
[Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 9, in clause 12, page 10, line 22, at end insert— “(d) offences against children.”— This amendment would extend the duty to collaborate to...
I beg to move amendment 87 in clause 13, page 11, line 3, at end insert— ‘(aa) prepare an assessment of the needs of victims (including victims who are children or have other...
I beg to move amendment 57, in clause 15, page 12, line 5, at end insert— “(c) independent stalking advocacy caseworkers”. This amendment would ensure the Secretary of State...
I beg to move amendment 31, in clause 22, page 18, line 3, leave out “a disclosure or” and insert “the”. See the explanatory statement to Amendment 34.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
VPB38 Tim Suter, solicitor, Manchester Arena Inquiry and Hillsborough Inquest (supplementary submission) VPB39 Prisoners’ Advice Service VPB40 Association of Prison Lawyers VPB41 National...
[Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 20, in clause 24, page 18, line 33, leave out “may” and insert “must”. This amendment would require the Secretary of State to appoint an individual...
[Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 74, in clause 27, page 20, line 27, at end insert— “(e) an independent panel to establish the truth of what happened” This amendment enables the...
I beg to move amendment 76, in clause 29, page 21, line 38, leave out from beginning to the first “the” on line 39. This amendment removes the requirement for the Secretary of State...
I beg to move amendment 35, in clause 30, page 23, line 1, leave out “a disclosure or” and insert “the”. This amendment and Amendments 36 and 37 omit references to the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 96, in clause 32, page 24, line 25, at end insert— “(fa) the nature and seriousness of any conduct by the prisoner which— (i) is alleged, (ii) is as yet...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
VPB42 Magistrates’ Association
[Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]
Before we begin, I have a few preliminary reminders for the Committee. Please switch electronic devices to silent. No food or drink is permitted during sittings of this Committee, except for the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 99, in clause 38, page 37, line 18, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”.
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 120, in clause 47, page 43, line 6, leave out from “office” to end of line 9 and insert “only on grounds of proven misconduct or incapacity”. This...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
(Afternoon)
In Part 2 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime), after Chapter 3 insert— “Chapter 3A Requests for information...
“(1) The responsible authority must make arrangements to develop a shared, single core data set concerning victims of child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation in England and Wales....
“(1) The Secretary of State must, within 3 months of this Act being passed, conduct a review into the current state of support for children who are victims. (2) The review must consider, in...
“The Secretary of State must develop proposals for a scheme to give victims of rape access to free, independent legal advice.”—
“(1) The Secretary of State must make arrangements to ensure that personal data of a victim, as defined by section 1 of this Act, that is processed for the purpose of that person requesting...
“(1) After section 2 (parental responsibility for children) of the Children Act 1989, insert— ‘2A Prisoners: suspension of parental responsibility (1) This section applies...
“(1) The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament an annual report containing an assessment of the impact of the Secretary of State’s use of the powers in— (a) sections...
“(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other enactment, a victim of domestic abuse who— (a) has leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom which is subject to a condition that...
“(1) The Secretary of State must prepare an annual report on the operation of the Victim Contact Scheme and an assessment of its effectiveness. (2) A report under subsection (1) must set...
VPB43 International Justice Mission VPB44 Catch22 VPB45 NHS England (supplementary) VPB46 The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, APCC (supplementary)
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