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.
[Wera Hobhouse in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 2, line 12, at end insert— “(4A) Regulations under this paragraph may, in connection with provision under sub-paragraph (1), include...
Amendments made: 3, in clause 4, page 6, line 8, leave out from “entitlements” to the end of line 9. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 1.
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