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.
[Sir John Hayes in the Chair]
Sir Brian Leveson gave evidence.
Claire Waxman, Professor Katrin Hohl and Dame Vera Baird gave evidence.
Farah Nazeer, Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott, Charlotte Meijer and Morwenna Loughman gave evidence.
[Dawn Butler in the Chair]
Claire Davies, Samantha Hillas and Caroline Goodwin gave evidence.
Claire Throssell gave evidence.
Chief Constable Sacha Hatchett gave evidence.
Daniel Flury gave evidence.
Sir Richard Henriques, Clement Goldstone and Lord Burnett of Maldon gave evidence.
Fiona Rutherford, Emma Torr and Cassia Rowland gave evidence.
Tim Crosland gave evidence.
Sarah Sackman gave evidence.
[Christine Jardine in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 38, in clause 1, page 3, lines 20, at end insert— “, but see subsection (10). (10) Notwithstanding the preceding subsections, the accused may elect to be tried...
(Afternoon)
Amendment proposed (this day): 38, in clause 1, page 3, line 20, at end insert— “, but see subsection (10). (10) Notwithstanding the preceding subsections, the accused may elect to be...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 23, in clause 3, page 5, line 25, leave out “the condition” and insert “one or more of the conditions”.
[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
Amendment proposed ( 14 April): 23, in clause 3, page 5, line 25, leave out “the condition” and insert “one or more of the conditions”.—(Yasmin Qureshi.)
[Christine Jardine in the Chair]
We are now sitting in public and proceedings are being broadcast. I remind Members to switch electronic devices off or to silent, please, and that teas and coffees are not allowed during sittings.
[Christine Jardine in the Chair]
Amendment proposed: 12, in clause 3, page 9, line 28, leave out subsections (2) to (4).—(Jess Brown-Fuller.) This amendment would prevent the provisions on trial on indictment without a...
[Dawn Butler in the Chair]
Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 45, in clause 4, page 10, line 16, leave out “one or more of the offences is an offence” and insert “all of the offences are”. This amendment would...
Amendment proposed: 51, in schedule 1, page 38, line 3, leave out paragraph 20.—(Dr Mullan.) This amendment prevents the Lord Chancellor adding further offences to the list in Schedule 1 by...
I beg to move amendment 52, in clause 5, page 14, line 36, leave out subsection (5) and insert— “(5) The judgment must be given at the time of conviction, except where an adjournment...
I beg to move amendment 34, in clause 6, page 15, line 28, after “regulations” insert “made under the affirmative resolution procedure”.
[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 17, in schedule 2, page 52, line 5, leave out “on payment of a fee” and insert— “to victims of criminal offence without a fee within 14 days of a...
I beg to move amendment 67, in clause 8, page 19, line 13, after “charge” insert— “including any behaviour or communication preceding the charge that is connected to the...
(Afternoon)
Clause 8 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 68, in clause 9, page 20, line 12, leave out “substantial probative value” and insert “relevance”.
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 70, in clause 13, page 27, line 37, at end insert— “(7) Disclosure of the details of any connection between the independent supporter and the complainant is...
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 14, in clause 17, page 30, line 10, at end insert— “(3) The Lord Chancellor must, within six months of the commencement of this section, lay before both Houses...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 72, in schedule 3, page 68, line 4, after “may” insert “, subject to the following provisions of this section,”. This amendment is intended to clarify...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
(Morning)
“(1) The Sentencing Act 2020 is amended as follows. (2) In section 73 (Reduction in sentence for guilty plea), after subsection (2) insert— ‘(2ZA) The maximum level of reduction...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor must by regulations establish specialist courts for cases relating to sexual offences and domestic abuse. (2) Any case heard in a court established under subsection...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor may, by order, designate specific Crown Court locations or individual court rooms as extended capacity courts. (2) Proceedings in any court designated under...
[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
“(1) The Lord Chancellor may, by order, designate specific Crown Court locations or individual court rooms as extended capacity courts. (2) Proceedings in any court designated under...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor must, within 12 months beginning on the day on which this Act comes into force, lay before Parliament an independent report into the feasibility of conducting two...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor must, within six months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, set and publish annual targets for the reduction of the Crown Court backlog in England and...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor must by regulations make provision for specialist court capacity for cases involving rape and serious sexual offences (‘RASSO’). (2) Regulations under...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor must, within six months of the passing of this Act, lay before Parliament a strategy for the implementation of Victim-Led Intensive Case Management in proceedings...
“(1) Any member of the judiciary who may be assigned to proceedings for a trial on indictment without a jury must have access to training on matters relating to discrimination against...
“(1) Any member of the judiciary who may be assigned to proceedings for a trial on indictment without a jury must have access to training on matters relating to violence against women and...
“(1) Any member of the judiciary who may be assigned to proceedings for a trial on indictment without a jury must have access to training on matters relating to domestic abuse. (2) Training...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor may not make regulations bringing sections 1 to 7 of this Act into force unless— (a) he has first made arrangements for a pilot scheme for the provision of...
“(1) Victims of criminal offences shall be entitled to receive, without charge, court transcripts of— (a) judicial summings-up, (b) bail decisions and conditions which are relevant to...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor must commission a report on the effect of the provisions of the Act on public trust and participation in the judicial system. (2) A report under this section...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor must, within 24 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, conduct a review on the impact of the provisions of this Act on the efficiency of the...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor must lay before Parliament a report assessing the effectiveness of the provisions contained in sections 1 to 7 of this Act. (2) A report under this section must be...
“(1) The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as follows. (2) In section 51 (Sending cases to the Crown court: adults), at the end of subsection (1) insert ‘, provided the case is...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor must, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay before Parliament a strategy for the use of remote proceedings to reduce the case backlog (‘the...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor must commission a report on the effect of the provisions of the Act on proceedings of cases involving rape and serious sexual offences. (2) The matters the report...
“(1) Sections 1 to 7 of this Act expire three months after the date on which the condition in subsection (2) is met. (2) The condition is that number of cases awaiting trial in the Crown...
“(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for a specialist sexual offences court to be established at each Crown Court location in England and Wales for the purpose set...
“(1) Section 35 of the Criminal Justice Act 1998 is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)(a) after ‘Crown Court’ insert ‘, or the magistrates’ court where the...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor must lay before Parliament a report containing a review of the impact of the provisions of section 3 during each relevant period. (2) For the purposes of subsection...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor must ensure that appropriate training is made mandatory for members of all court staff working in the criminal courts on best practice in relation to victims'...
“(1) The Lord Chancellor may appoint such number of inspectors of criminal court administration as he considers appropriate. (2) Inspectors under this section are collectively known as...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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