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.
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[Esther McVey in the Chair]
Professor Sir Chris Whitty and Duncan Burton gave evidence.
Mark Swindells and Dr Andrew Green gave evidence.
Glyn Berry and Professor Nicola Ranger gave evidence.
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Dr Rachel Clarke, Dr Sam Ahmedzai, James Sanderson and Dr Sarah Cox gave evidence.
Sir Max Hill KC, Alex Ruck Keene KC and Sir Nicholas Mostyn gave evidence.
Dr Ryan Spielvogel and Dr Jessica Kaan gave evidence.
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Dr Greg Mewett, Dr Clare Fellingham and Dr Cam McLaren gave evidence.
Professor Tom Shakespeare, Dr Miro Griffiths, Yogi Amin and Chelsea Roff gave evidence.
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Richard Robinson, Dr Alexandra Mullock, Professor Allan House and Professor Aneez Esmail gave evidence.
Dr Lewis Graham, Lord Sumption, Baroness Falkner and Fazilet Hadi gave evidence.
Toby Porter, Dr Hussain, Dr Neerkin and Sam Royston gave evidence.
[Carolyn Harris in the Chair]
Dr Furst, Alex Greenwich and Professor Blake gave evidence.
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Dr Ward, Professor Owen and Professor Hoyano gave evidence.
Professor Preston, Dr Richards and Claire Williams gave evidence.
Liz Reed, Pat Malone and Julie Thienpont gave evidence.
Dan Scorer, Professor Lewis, Dr Mulholland and Dr Price gave evidence.
[Esther McVey in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 178, in clause 1, page 1, line 3, after “person” insert “in England or Wales”. This amendment provides that only persons in England or Wales may be...
[Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 34, in clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out “capacity” and insert “ability”.—(Sarah Olney.) This replaces the concept of capacity based...
[Esther McVey in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 23, in clause 1, page 1, line 19, after “coerced” insert “, unduly influenced”. This amendment would include the absence of undue influence for the...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 10)
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