– in a Public Bill Committee am ar 9 Mai 2002.
Mr Nigel Beard
Llafur, Bexleyheath and Crayford
2:30,
9 Mai 2002
On Tuesday, the hon. Member for South Cambridgeshire (Mr. Lansley) asked on a point of order whether it would be possible for the Committee to debate new Clause 8 separately, as further issues concerning it had become apparent only after the group of amendments, in which it was included, had been debated. Having examined Hansard, I have concluded that it is reasonable for the Committee to have the opportunity to consider the new clause further. So, if Members want to debate it, they will be able to do so when we consider new clauses next Thursday.Schedule 16 Schedule B1 to Insolvency Act 1986
A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.
Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
