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. John McWilliam in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 58, in clause 1, page 1, line 9, leave out 'and' and insert 'or (c) a Care Trust within the meaning of section 45 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001; and'. I...
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in clause 2, page 2, line 6, after 'body', insert 'and the responsible authority'.
Motion made, and Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 9, Noes 6.
[Derek Conway in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 26, in clause 4, page 3, line 34, leave out 'two days' and insert 'three working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holidays and Public Holidays.'. May I say...
[Derek Conway in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 87, in clause 12, page 7, line 18, at end insert 'and that local authorities are not to charge for social care; if that social care is (a) personal care defined in...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in clause 16, page 8, line 38, after 'appoint', insert 'at the end of the period of at least 12 months beginning with the day on which it is passed'. I shall be...
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