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]
Robbie Owen and Sir John Armitt gave evidence.
Dhara Vyas, Charlotte Mitchell, Beatrice Filkin and Christianna Logan gave evidence.
Marian Spain gave evidence.
[Derek Twigg in the Chair]
Victoria Hills, Hugh Ellis and Faraz Baber gave evidence.
Jack Airey and Sam Richards gave evidence.
Rachel Hallos and Paul Miner gave evidence.
Councillor Adam Hug, Councillor Richard Clewer and Councillor Richard Wright gave evidence.
Catherine Howard gave evidence.
Richard Benwell, Mike Seddon and Carol Hawkey gave evidence.
James Stevens and Kate Henderson gave evidence.
Matthew Pennycook MP and Michael Shanks MP gave evidence.
[Wera Hobhouse in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 32, in clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert— “(3A) After subsection (2), insert— ‘(2A) Any review of a national policy statement in relation to...
I beg to move amendment 8, in clause 2, page 3, line 34, leave out paragraph (a). This amendment would require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament a response to a resolution made by...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 57, in clause 4, page 8, line 21, leave out subsection (2). This amendment is consequential on NC44.
[Derek Twigg in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 57, in clause 4, page 8, line 21, leave out subsection (2).—(Matthew Pennycook.) This amendment is consequential on NC44.
Amendments made: 60, in clause 6, page 10, line 4, leave out “follows” and insert “set out in subsections (2) to (13)”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 68....
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 36, in clause 9, page 14, line 6, after “distribution system” insert “(and such an improvement may include changing the order in which connections are...
I beg to move amendment 41, in clause 12, page 16, line 8, leave out subsection (1). The effect of this amendment is that a relevant authority may give a direction under clause 12 without first...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 80, in clause 14, page 18, line 36, after “application.” insert— “(4) Any fees received by the Scottish Ministers under sub-paragraph (2)(d) may...
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.
[Wera Hobhouse in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 83, in clause 22, page 29, line 33, after “benefits” insert “of £1,000 per year for ten years”.
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.
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.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Christine Jardine 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.
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 152, in clause 45, page 58, line 3, at end insert— “(c) require that any training accredited under this section includes content on— (i) inclusive design...
I beg to move amendment 50, in clause 46, page 61, line 39, at end insert— “(7) Sections 319ZZC and 319ZZD and this section apply in relation to a relevant planning function conferred...
[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
I remind Members to send their speaking notes by email to our Hansard colleagues at hansardnotes@parliament.uk. I also ask Members to switch electronic devices to silent. Tea and coffee are not...
[Wera Hobhouse in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 29, in clause 47, page 65, line 36, at end insert— “(2A) A spatial development strategy must have regard to the need to provide 150,000 new social homes...
Amendment made: 48, in schedule 3, page 146, line 4, at end insert— “Habitats Regulations 11A (1) Regulation 111 of the Habitats Regulations (interpretation of Chapter 8) is...
I beg to move amendment 12, in clause 48, page 83, line 2, after “to” insert “significantly”. This amendment would require that conservation measures undertaken within...
I beg to move amendment 18, in clause 50, page 84, line 27, at end insert— “(2A) An environmental feature identified in an EDP must not be— (a) an irreplaceable habitat; (b)...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment proposed: 3, in clause 52, page 86, line 12, at end insert— “(10) An EDP must include a schedule setting out the timetable for the implementation of each conservation...
I beg to move amendment 52, in clause 53, page 86, line 21, after “strategies,” insert— “(ca) the current Carbon Budget Delivery Plan, (cb) any reports and strategies...
I beg to move amendment 53, in clause 54, page 87, line 13, at end insert— “(fa) the Climate Change Committee, (fb) the Office for Environmental Protection,” This amendment...
Does the shadow Minister wish to move amendment 149?
[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
Amendment moved ( 14 May): 97, in clause 55, page 88, line 6, leave out from “if” to “on” in line 8 and insert— “, by the EDP end date, the conservation...
I beg to move amendment 126, in clause 57, page 88, line 31, at end insert— “(c) at five yearly intervals, a report on an EDP covering the previous five-year period.”
I beg to move amendment 11, in clause 58, page 89, line 38, at end insert— “(2A) An EDP may not be amended if the amendment would reduce the amount, extent or impact of conservation...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Wera Hobhouse in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 54, in clause 61, page 93, line 2, at end insert— “(2A) Natural England may only accept a request if Natural England is satisfied that the developer has taken...
Does anyone wish to move amendment 27?
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 9, in clause 66, page 96, line 20, at end insert— “(1A) The regulations must require Natural England to ensure that use of money received by virtue of the...
I beg to move amendment 6, in clause 67, page 97, line 35, leave out from “levy” to end of line 38 and insert “. (4A) Provision under subsection (4) must include a condition...
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 150, in clause 72, page 101, line 7, at end insert— “(2A) The power under subsection (1) may not be exercised in relation to land which is, or forms part of, a...
Amendments made: 112, in schedule 5, page 148, line 36, at end insert— “5A (1) Paragraph 3(2) does not apply to— (a) any right vested in statutory undertakers for the purpose of...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 103, in schedule 6, page 156, line 35, leave out “, as it applies in England and Wales,” See the explanatory statement for Amendment 101. Amendment 104, in schedule...
Amendments made: 99, in clause 78, page 105, line 18, leave out“, species or geological, physiological” and insert “or species, or assemblage of habitats or species, or any...
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