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.
[Gill Furniss in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 4, in clause 1, page 1, line 26, at end insert— “(3) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must limit borrowing by the Crown Estate under this section by regulations...
I beg to move amendment 5, in clause 2, page 2, line 11 at end insert— “(5A) The Commissioners must notify the Chancellor of the Exchequer of any proposed changes to the remuneration...
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 3, page 2, line 17, at end insert— “(3B) In keeping the impact of their activities under review, the Commissioners must have regard to— (a)...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[David Mundell 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.
I beg to move amendment 3, in clause 7, page 4, line 4, leave out subsection (4). This amendment removes the privilege amendment inserted by the House of Lords.
“After section 3A of the Crown Estate Act 1961 (inserted by section 1 of this Act) insert— ‘3AA Restriction on permanently disposing of interest in seabed etc (1) The...
“After section 3 of the Crown Estate Act 1961, insert— ‘3A Limit on the disposal of assets (1) The Commissioners must inform the Treasury if the disposal of assets of the Crown...
“The Chancellor of the Exchequer must lay before Parliament any partnership agreement between the Crown Estate and Great British Energy.” — This new clause requires the...
“(1) Within two years of the day on which this Act is commenced, the Treasury must have completed a transfer of the responsibility of the management of the Crown Estate in Wales to the...
In section 3 of the Crown Estate Act 1961 (general provisions as to course of management), after subsection (1) insert— ‘(1A) The Commissioners must transfer all net revenue profit...
“(1) The Crown Estate Act 1961 is amended as follows. (2) After section 2 (4) (reports and accounts), insert— ‘(4A) In their accounts, the Commissioners must separately report...
“In section 2 of the Crown Estate Act 1961 (reports and accounts), after subsection (4) insert— ‘(4A) In their accounts the Commissioners must publish details of all individual...
“In section 2(1) of the Crown Estate Act 1961, at end insert— ‘(1A) In addition to the report under subsection (1), the Commissioners shall produce a report on the performance...
“(1) Before making any investment decision, the Commissioners must assess— (a) plans for community benefits for local communities, and (b) plans for community benefits for coastal...
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