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.
[Sir Jeremy Wright in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 1, in clause 2, page 3, line 15, after “offence” insert “(but see subsection (2A))”. This amendment inserts in clause 2(1)(g) a signpost to the new...
I beg to move amendment 14, in clause 4, page 5, line 28, at end insert— “(b) in point (b), after ‘non-commercial movement’ (in the first place it occurs) insert...
I beg to move amendment 9, in clause 6, page 8, line 14, leave out subsection (3). This amendment removes the power to make provision in regulations that is consequential on clause 4 or 5.
Amendments made: 10, in clause 7, page 8, line 18, leave out “sections 1 and 6(3)” and insert “section 1”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 9. Amendment 11, in...
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