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. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 8, at end insert 'following a request by the Community Health Council or Councils affected;'.
I beg to move amendment No. 6, in schedule 1, page 6, line 10, at end insert— '(c) to publish an annual report on the level and quality of the health services in its area.'. In essence,...
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 17, in schedule 1, page 6, leave out lines 13 and 14.
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in clause 2, page 2, line 12, at end insert '; but at least one-third of the members shall be appointed only on the nomination of community health councils.'. I...
I beg to move amendment No. 18, in schedule 2, page 8, leave out lines 27 to 32. This is very much a probing amendment. At first glance, paragraphs 6 and 7 of the schedule seem reasonable....
I beg to move amendment No. 3, in clause 3, page 2, line 24, at end insert— 'Provided that it shall be obliged to coordinate those activities with those carried out by similar bodies...
Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 12, in clause 4, page 3, line 20, leave out subsection (3).
I beg to move amendment No. 5, in clause 5, page 4, line 24, leave out subsection (8).
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That this schedule be the Third schedule to the Bill.
Question proposed, That this schedule be the Fourth schedule to the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 6, in clause 6, page 4, line 41, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
I beg to move amendment No. 12, in clause 7, page 5, line 18, after first 'it', leave out 'it' and insert 'is'. I hope that I am not counting my chickens before they hatch, but I think that...
I beg to move amendment No. 79, in clause 8 page 5, line 36, leave out 'subject to subsection (2).'.
Amendment proposed, No. 14, in clause 11, page 7, line 9, leave out subsection (5) and insert— '(5) Any powers to make regulations of this kind referred to in this section shall be...
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