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. Alan Hurst in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 2, page 1, line 16, leave out from the beginning to end of line 17 and insert 'the removal or excavation, or any failure by any person involved in the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Committee membership and attendance (out of 1)
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[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]