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.
[Dr Rosena Allin-Khan in the Chair]
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer, Dan Murphy KPM and Tiff Lynch gave evidence.
Oliver Sells KC and Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC gave evidence.
Colin Mackie gave evidence.
[Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
Christopher Morris, Paul Gerrard and Graham Wynn gave evidence.
Baroness Newlove and Suky Bhaker gave evidence.
Dan Sexton and Sharon Maciver gave evidence.
Councillor Sara Conway and Councillor Neil Garratt AM gave evidence.
Emily Spurrell, Matthew Barber and Roger Hirst gave evidence.
Dr Lawrence Newport gave evidence.
Sam Durham gave evidence.
Venita Yeung gave evidence.
Dame Diana Johnson MP and Alex Davies-Jones MP gave evidence.
[Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 31, in clause 1, page 1, line 13, leave out “18” and insert “16”. This amendment would lower the age to 16 at which a court can impose a respect...
I beg to move amendment 6, in clause 2, page 10, line 36, leave out “Schedule 1 amends Part 1 of” and insert “Part 1 of Schedule 1 amends”. This amendment is consequential...
Amendments made: 24, in schedule 1, page 148, line 4, leave out paragraph 1 and insert—
1 The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 is amended as set out in this Part.” This amendment, which is consequential on Amendment 28, makes the existing text of Schedule 1...
Housing Act 1985 21 (1) Section 84A of the Housing Act 1985 (absolute ground for possession for anti-social behaviour) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (4)— (a) for ‘section...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
Question (this day) again 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.
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 35 in clause 9, page 17, line 34, at end insert— “(c) section 33B (Section 33 offences: clean-up costs).”. This amendment would ensure the Secretary of...
I beg to move amendment 39, in clause 10, page 18, line 38, leave out “4” and insert “14”. This amendment would increase the maximum sentence for possession of a weapon...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Dr Rosena Allin-Khan in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment proposed: 29, in clause 15, page 25, line 11, at end insert— “(4) If the offender has previous convictions for an offence under section 14 of the Crime and Policing Act 2025...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment proposed: 1, in clause 17, page 26, line 26, in subsection (3), leave out (a) and (b) and insert— “(aa) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for life; (ab) on...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Emma Lewell in the Chair]
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 11, in clause 36, page 40, line 33, at end insert— “(3A) In Schedule 4 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (offences to which defence in section 45 does not apply),...
I beg to move amendment 12, in clause 37, page 42, line 11, at end insert— “(6) In Schedule 4 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (offences to which defence in section 45 does not apply),...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 13, in clause 41, page 46, line 7, at end insert— “(6) In Schedule 4 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (offences to which defence in section 45 does not apply), in...
[Emma Lewell in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 14, in clause 42, page 46, line 31, at end insert— “(7) In Schedule 4 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (offences to which defence in section 45 does not apply),...
I beg to move amendment 42, in clause 43, page 48, line 23, at end insert— “70B Group-based sexual grooming of a child (1) This section applies where— (a) a court is considering...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 43, clause 45, page 50, line 8, leave out subsection (7). This amendment would keep an individual under the duty to report child abuse despite the belief that someone else...
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 made: 15, in clause 54, page 55, line 31, at end insert— “(3) In Schedule 4 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (offences to which defence in section 45 does not apply), in...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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