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. Frank Cook in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 9, at end insert 'and Gibraltar'.
I beg to move amendment No. 13, in clause 2, page 2, line 16, leave out 'Lord Chancellor' and insert 'Secretary of State'.
[Mr. Frank Cook in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 14, in clause 2, page 2, line 16, after 'Commission', insert 'after consultation with the Boundary Committee of the said Commission and/or the Boundary Commissions as...
[Mr. Frank Cook in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 3, in clause 2, page 2, line 29, leave out from 'region' to 'MEPs' and insert '(other than Northern Ireland) is allocated at least four'. [Mr. Heath.]...
Section 2: meaning of ''elector''
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. Mr. Heath: In clause 3(2), the relevant date is specified as 1 December. Clause 15(4) contains a relevant date with regard to Gibraltar....
I beg to move amendment No.23, in clause 4, page 3, line 28, leave out '(4) to (6)'.
I beg to move amendment No.26, in clause 5, page 3, line 39, after 'Act', insert 'or any other Act'. This is no more than a small probing amendment. An order made under clause 4(3) may include...
[Mr. Frank Cook in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 40, in clause 8, page 5, line 5, at beginning insert 'Subject to section 10,'. Clause 8 is extremely important. It reads: ''Gibraltar is to be combined with an...
I beg to move amendment No. 42, in clause 9, page 5, line 16, leave out 'the Governor and'.
I beg to move amendment No. 46, in clause 10, page 5, line 24, at end insert 'the name of which shall include the words ''and Gibraltar''.'. In certain respects, the amendment is important,...
I beg to move amendment No. 50, in clause 11, page 5, line 34, at end insert '; provided that no such order shall be made until the Secretary of State has consulted the Chief Minister of...
[Mr. David Taylor in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 50, in clause 11, page 5, line 34, at end insert '; provided that no such order shall be made until the Secretary of State has consulted the Chief Minister...
I beg to move amendment No. 54, in clause 12, page 6, line 33, leave out subsection (4).
I beg to move amendment No. 57, in clause 13, page 7, line 13, after 'Gibraltar', insert 'who shall be ordinarily resident in Gibraltar, following consultation with the Chief Minister of...
Entitlement to be registered in Gibraltar Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 64, in clause 17, page 9, line 26, leave out from 'regulations' to end of line 29 and add 'may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and...
[Mr. Frank Cook in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 65, in clause 21, page 10, line 34, after '(4A)', insert 'In respect only of Part 2 of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 and subject to section 11 of...
I beg to move amendment No. 68, in clause 22, page 11, line 16, leave out subsection (3). This relates to the public funds of Gibraltar. There are bound to be financial provisions in a Bill of...
I beg to move amendment No.69, in clause 25, page 12, line 5, leave out from 'Act' to end of line 7 and insert 'and shall come into force in Gibraltar on such day as the Secretary of State,...
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