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.
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
[Mrs Marion Roe 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 No. 6, in page 19, line 28, leave out `commits an offence' and insert `is liable to a penalty imposed in accordance with paragraph 5'.
[Mrs. Marion Roe in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 6, in page 19, line 28, leave out `commits an offence' and insert `is liable to a penalty imposed in accordance with paragraph 5'.—[Mr. Lidington.]...
[Mrs. Marion Roe in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 19, line 28, after `mammal', insert `other than a rodent'.
[MRS. MARION ROE in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 1, in page 19, line 28, after `mammal', insert `other than a rodent'.—[Mr. Lidington.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
Mr. David Lidington (Aylesbury): I beg to move amendment No. 43, in page 19, line 28, at end insert ``so as to cause unnecessary suffering to the wild mammal''. I tabled the amendment to...
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 37, in page 19, line 29, leave out paragraph 2.
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 44, in page 19, line 32, leave out paragraph 3. Paragraph 3 says: ``A person commits an offence if he knowingly permits a dog which belongs to him (within the...
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 44, in page 19, line 32, leave out paragraph 3. Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
[Mrs. Marion Roe in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [1 February]: No. 12, in page 20, line 5, to leave out the words `level 5' and insert the words `level 1'.—[Mr. Garnier.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be...
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 119, in page 20, line 19, at end insert— `(7) Hunting shall be permitted where— (a) it is conducted at the request of the landowner (within...
[Mrs. Marion Roe in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 50, in page 20, line 21, leave out `prove' and insert `show'.
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 52, in page 20, line 22, leave out `fox, hare or rabbit' and insert `wild mammal'.—[Mr. Bercow.]
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [8 February]: No. 62, in page 20, line 40, leave out sub-paragraph (5)--[Mr. Lidington.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
[Mrs. Marion Roe in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 68, in page 21, line 3, leave out `took' and insert `was intended to take'.—[Mr. Lidington.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
On resuming—
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