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.
[Hannah Bardell in the Chair]
Chief Constable Gavin Stephens gave evidence.
Graeme Biggar, Gregor McGill and Baljit Ubhey gave evidence.
Baroness Newlove and Nicole Jacobs gave evidence.
[Dame Angela Eagle in the Chair]
Rebecca Bryant and Harvey Redgrave gave evidence.
Andy Marsh and Andy Cooke gave evidence.
Dame Vera Baird KC gave evidence.
Jonathan Hall KC gave evidence.
Professor Penney Lewis gave evidence.
(Morning)
Nick Smart gave evidence.
Councillor Sue Woolley, Emily Spurrell and David Lloyd gave evidence.
Mark Fairhurst gave evidence.
[Sir Graham Brady in the Chair]
Kennedy Talbot KC gave evidence.
Paddy Lillis, Paul Gerrard and Helen Dickinson OBE gave evidence.
Clare Wade KC gave evidence.
[Dame Angela Eagle in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 51, in clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out subsection (3).
Amendments made: 18, in clause 2, page 2, line 17, after “1968” insert “or, in Northern Ireland, Article 2(2) of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I....
Amendments made: 20, in clause 3, page 3, line 10, leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert— “(a) in England and Wales— (i) an offence under section 1 of the Theft Act 1968...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 47, in schedule 1, page 75, line 15, after “includes” insert “— (a) a person who has the powers of a constable; (b)” This amendment provides that the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 53 in clause 9, page 6, line 24, at end insert—“(c) a sword.” This amendment would make clear that the bladed articles in scope include swords.
[Hannah Bardell in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 54, in clause 10, page 7, line 28, at end insert— “(2A) In the Offensive Weapons Act 2019— (a) In section 39(7), omit paragraph (a) and insert “on...
I beg to move amendment 23, in clause 11, page 8, line 23, after “conviction” insert “in England and Wales”. This amendment and amendments 24 and 43 extend the offence...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 56, in schedule 2, page 82, line 4, at end insert— “66AD Publishing or hosting unlawfully obtained intimate photograph or film (1) A person (A) commits an...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mrs Pauline Latham in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 25, in clause 15, page 11, line 19, leave out lines 19 to 21. The amendment and amendment 26 ensure that procedural provisions in respect of regulations made under new...
Amendments made: 27, in clause 16, page 12, line 3, at end insert— “(b) in subsection (1)(a), after ‘taken’ insert ‘— (i) under section 32A of PACE (testing...
I beg to move amendment 32, in clause 18, page 14, line 13, after “application” insert “(including any appeal)”. This amendment clarifies that for the purposes of clause...
I beg to move amendment 61, in clause 19, page 15, line 17, at end insert— “(8) A constable may search a specified premises for specified items without obtaining authorisation under...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
(Afternoon)
Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 33, in clause 21, page 17, line 33, after “subsection” insert “, and may make consequential amendments of this section”. This amendment will ensure...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 36, in clause 23, page 22, line 11, at end insert— “(2) In section 238 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (deciding the seriousness of an offence), after subsection (7)...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Hannah Bardell in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment proposed: 64, Clause 26, page 23, line 7, at end insert— “(2A) The Secretary of State may not issue a warrant under subsection (2) where— (a) the prisoner has less...
I beg to move amendment 65, in clause 28, page 24, line 36, at end insert— “(c) report to the Secretary of State on any breaches of the arrangement made between the United Kingdom and...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Dame Angela Eagle in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 37, in clause 31, page 26, line 23, at end insert “(and, in the case of a service offence, the corresponding offence is not so specified).” This amendment...
Amendment made: 40, in clause 32, page 27, line 8, at end insert— “(2) In Schedule 5 to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (criminal lifestyle offences: Northern Ireland), after paragraph...
Amendment made: 49, in schedule 4, page 96, line 21, at end insert— “(4A) After paragraph 9B (inserted by sub-paragraph (4)) insert— ‘ 9C (1) An offence under section 1 of...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 84, in clause 34, page 27, line 16, at end insert “and Northern Ireland”. This amendment and amendments 85 to 88 provide that a serious crime prevention order...
Amendments made: 90, in clause 35, page 30, line 16, leave out “the appropriate court” and insert “a court or sheriff”. This amendment restates the position under sections...
Amendments made: 107, in clause 36, page 33, line 35, at end insert “and Northern Ireland”. This amendment and amendments 108 and 110 to 113 make provision for notification...
Amendments made: 127, in clause 37, page 38, leave out lines 19 to 21 and insert— “(2) A court that makes an order by virtue of subsection (1) in the case of a person who is already...
[Sir Robert Syms in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 140, in clause 38, page 39, line 23, at end insert— “(c) any interference with the person’s attendance at substance abuse support services, mental or...
I beg to move amendment 142, in clause 39, page 40, line 12, leave out “3 years” and insert “1 year”.
I beg to move amendment 70, in clause 43, page 42, line 21, after “application” insert “by complaint”. This amendment provides for applications for nuisance begging...
Amendments made: 71, in clause 45, page 44, line 8, leave out “on the day” and insert “at the beginning of the day after the day on which”. This amendment provides for a...
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.
[SIR GRAHAM BRADY in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 77, in clause 56, page 51, line 13, after “application” insert “by complaint”. This amendment provides for applications for nuisance rough sleeping...
Amendments made: 78, clause 58, line 2, leave out “on the day” and insert “at the beginning of the day after the day on which” This amendment provides for a nuisance rough...
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.
Amendment proposed: 144, in clause 66, page 58, line 18, at end insert— “in subsection (4), after “48 hours” insert— “, unless— (a) the individual has...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Dame Angela Eagle in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 63, in clause 73, page 64, line 36, at end insert— “(2A) The Code must set out the actions and behaviours which will be considered to constitute ‘acting...
(Afternoon)
Amendment proposed (this day): 134, in clause 73, page 65, line 5, at end insert— “(3A) The Code must make explicit that any criminal behaviour perpetrated by persons under the chief...
I beg to move amendment 137, in clause 74, page 66, line 1, leave out “a local policing body” and insert “the Independent Office for Police Conduct”. The power to seek a...
Amendment made: 146, in clause 76, page 68, line 15, after “purposes” insert “or areas”.—(Chris Philp.) This amendment provides that regulations under the Bill...
Amendments made: 41, in clause 77, page 68, line 36, leave out “5” and insert “1”. This amendment provides that clauses 1 to 4 extend to (ie form part of the law of)...
Amendments made: 45, in clause 78, page 69, line 18, after “sections” insert “(Testing of persons outside of police detention for presence of controlled drugs),”. This...
“In the Armed Forces Act 2006, after section 93ZC (inserted by section (Stolen goods on premises (entry, search and seizure without warrant): armed forces) insert— “ (1) This...
“In the Armed Forces Act 2006, after section 93 insert— “ (1) A service policeman of at least the rank of naval lieutenant, military or marine captain or flight lieutenant may...
“(1) The Armed Forces Act 2006 is amended as follows. (2) After section 259 insert—
“(1) The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (5). (2) In section 30 (arrest elsewhere than at police station), after subsection (11)...
“(1) Schedule (Notification orders) amends Part 4 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (notification requirements) so as to enable courts to make notification orders in respect of persons who...
“(1) Omit section 34 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (authorisation of constables to use dispersal powers by police officer of at least the rank of inspector). (2)...
“(1) The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 is amended as follows. (2) In section 35— (a) in subsections (1), for “a constable in uniform” substitute...
[Mrs Pauline Latham in the Chair]
(1) In the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, for sections 23 to 25 substitute— “23 Administering etc harmful substance so as to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm (1) A...
(1) The Sexual Offences Act 2003 is amended as follows. (2) In section 11(1) (engaging in sexual activity in presence of child), in paragraph (c) for the words from “he engages” to...
“In the following provisions for “6 months” substitute “the general limit in a magistrates’ court”— section 1(6)(a) of the Prevention of Social Housing...
‘(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 Sexual Offences Act 2003 is amended as follows. (2) After section 70, insert— ‘70A Sexual interference with a corpse (1) A person “P” commits an offence...
In section 8 (abettors in misdemeanors) of the Accessories and Abettors Act 1861, after “shall” insert— “, by making a significant contribution to its commission,”....
“In section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, after subsection (4) insert— ‘(4A) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable— (a) If a person other than...
“(1) A person ‘P’ commits an offence if— (a) P makes regular use of or takes up residence in a residential building lawfully occupied by another person ‘R’,...
[Sir Graham Brady in the Chair]
“(1) A person ‘P’ commits an offence if— (a) P makes regular use of or takes up residence in a residential building lawfully occupied by another person ‘R’,...
“(1) The Sexual Offences Act 2003 is amended as follows. (2) Section 52 is amended as follows— (a) in the title for ‘Causing or inciting prostitution’ substitute...
(1) Section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) for ‘arranges or facilitates the travel of’ substitute ‘recruits, transports,...
(1) Section 76 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (reasonable force for purposes of self-defence etc.) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (5A) after ‘In a householder...
(1) The chief officer of each police force in England and Wales must establish a specialist team for the investigation of rape and serious sexual offences within the relevant force area. (2) The...
“(1) The Sentencing Code 2020 is amended as follows. (2) After section 72 (supply of psychoactive substance in certain circumstances) insert— (1) This clause applies where the court...
“(1) It is an offence for a person to assault, threaten or abuse another person who is a retail worker, and who is engaged, at the time, in retail work. (2) The offence under section 1 of...
“(1) A person (P) is guilty of an offence where they cause the death of another person (B) as a result of a single punch in the circumstances described in subsection (2). (2) The...
“(1) The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as follows. (2) For the first cross-heading under Part II, substitute ‘Offences aggravated on the grounds of race, religion,...
“In section 17 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990, at the end of subsection (5) insert— ‘(c) he does not reasonably believe that the person entitled to control access of the kind...
“1 The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 is amended as follows. 2 (1) Section 40 (overview) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2) after paragraph (a) insert— “(aa) orders...
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