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. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 51, in clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out subsection (1).
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in clause 2, page 2, line 9, leave out '''but''' and insert '''or''.' Clause 2 will alter section 25(2) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000, which says:...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Question proposed [this day], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.
I beg to move amendment No. 12, in clause 3, page 2, line 13, leave out subsection (1). I can be brief on this amendment. I do not take exception to the clause, but I am a little puzzled by...
I beg to move amendment No. 15, in clause 5, page 3, line 12, at end insert 'reasonably'. My amendment is designed to do something straightforward. It would alter new section 10(1A) of the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 18, in clause 7, page 4, line 31, leave out '(2)' and insert '(1A)'.
I beg to move amendment No. 57, in clause 9, page 6, line 10, at end insert— '(1A) At the beginning of subsection (2), insert ''Except where subsection (2A) applies''. (1B) After...
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 96, in clause 18, page 11, line 35, after 'information', insert 'and documents'. This is a fairly straightforward amendment that would benefit the board. In many...
I beg to move amendment No. 72, in clause 20, page 13, line 20, leave out from 'committee' to 'that' in line 21.
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 47, in clause 20, page 14, line 24, leave out from 'on' to end to line 25 and insert— '(a) conviction on indictment to a term of imprisonment not...
I beg to move amendment No. 91, in clause 21, page 14, line 38, leave out 'shall' and insert 'may'.
We now come to amendment Nos. 101, 102 and 103.
I beg to move amendment No. 78, in clause 11, page 8, line 23, leave out '(2) and' and insert '(1A) to'.
I beg to move amendment No. 35, in clause 12, page 9, line 1, leave out 'he has' and insert 'the Board and the Secretary of State have'.
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 117, in clause 19, page 12, line 28, leave out 'three' and insert 'five'.
'(1) After Article 67K of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1919 (N.I.16) insert— ''67KA Application of Part VA and related provisions to police (1)...
'(1) Section 46 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c.32) is amended as follows. (2) For subsection (1) substitute— ''(1) In making appointments under section 39 on any occasion,...
[Mr. David Amess in the Chair]
'(1) Section 46 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c.32) is amended as follows. (2) For subsection (1) substitute— ''(1) In making appointments under section 39 on any occasion,...
'(1) In Part 6 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c.32) for section 46 substitute— ''Underrepresentation (1) In making appointments under section 39 the Chief Constable may take...
'After section 63 of the 1998 Act there shall be inserted— 63A Time limits on historic investigations (1) The Ombudsman shall not investigate any complaint made to him under section...
'.—In paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c.32) (Political members) after subparagraph (1) insert— ''(1A) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1) above no...
No. NC8, to move the following Clause:— '.—In section 3(2) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (function of the Board to secure efficiency and effectiveness) omit ''and...
'.—In section 20 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (police districts) insert after subsection (2)— ''(2A) The Chief Constable may, for operational reasons and with the...
I beg to move amendment No. 127, in clause 23, page 16, leave out line 7.
Amendments made: No. 81, in clause 28, page 19, line 19, leave out from beginning to 'accordingly' in line 22 and insert 'members of the police support staff— (a) a member of the...
Amendment made: No. 83, in clause 37, page 22, line 35, after 'section', insert [Protected disclosures by police officers](4),'.—[Jane Kennedy.] Motion made, and Question put, That the...
Amendment made: No. 84, in clause 38, page 22, line 40, after 'repeals', insert 'and revocations'.—[Jane Kennedy.] Motion made, and Question put, That the clause, as amended, stand part...
Amendments made: No. 85, in schedule 3, page 34, line 29, at beginning insert— 'Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1919 (N.I. 16)) In Article 243(1), the words...
Amendment made: No. 88, in clause 40, page 23, line 5, leave out subsection (2).—[Jane Kennedy.] Motion made, and Question put, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill:—...
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