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.
[Christine Jardine in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 21, leave out subsection (3). This amendment would remove subsection (3), which prevents recapitalisation payments from being required where...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 2, in clause 8, page 6, line 1, leave out subsection (5).—(Emma Reynolds.) This amendment removes the privilege amendment inserted by the House of Lords.
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