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.
[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: No. 11, in clause 6, page 2, line 31, leave out 'Municipal' and insert 'Household'. No. 12, in clause 6, page 2, line 31, at end insert— '( ) This Act comes into force...
'After section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43) there is inserted— ''45A Arrangements for separate collection of recyclable waste (1) This section applies to any waste...
'After section 47 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43) there is inserted— ''47A Recycling and composting: duty to report to Parliament (1) Not later than 31st October 2004,...
'In section 164 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43) (short title, commencement and extent), after subsection (4) there is inserted— ''(4A) Sections 45A and 47A do not extend...
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[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]
