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.
[Sir John Butterfill in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 7, leave out 'a place in'.
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 17, in clause 2, page 2, line 26, leave out 'from time to time' and insert 'every three months'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Sir John Butterfill in the Chair]
Question proposed [27 January], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 34, in clause 5, page 5, line 40, at end insert– '(d) establishing an emergency volunteer reserve force'. I was interested to hear the Minister's view that...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 19, in clause 7, page 7, line 12, leave out 'thinks' and insert 'genuinely believes on reasonable grounds'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 66, in clause 14, page 9, line 37, at end insert– '( ) A Minister of the Crown shall consult the Scottish Ministers before making an order under section...
I beg to move amendment No. 71, in schedule 1, page 22, line 33, after 'Ambulance', insert 'Service'. In the light of further consideration, it has become apparent that one technical amendment...
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 89, in clause 18, page 11, line 26, leave out 'serious' and insert 'severe'.
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 91, in clause 18, page 11, line 36, leave out paragraph (d).—[Mr. Allan.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
I beg to move amendment No. 37, in clause 19, page 12, line 35, leave out paragraphs (b) and (c) and insert 'or (b) one of Her Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, whose sole responsibility...
I beg to move amendment No. 98, in clause 20, page 13, line 23, leave out paragraph (b).
[Sir John Butterfill in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 42, in clause 21, page 14, line 4, leave out paragraph (h).
[Sir John Butterfill in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 86, in clause 21, page 14, line 44, leave out paragraph (j).
I beg to move amendment No. 63, in clause 22, page 15, line 31, at end insert 'with the exception of industrial action that would lead to the endangerment of human life or property, or cause...
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 103, in clause 22, page 15, line 38, leave out 'three' and insert 'one'. We seek to explore and test the limits of the emergency regulations, specifically in respect...
I beg to move amendment No. 128, in clause 23, page 16, line 10, at end insert— '(d) competence and demonstration of said competence'. It is nice to see you back in the Chair, Mr....
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 121, in clause 25, page 17, line 11, at end insert ', or (c) when a senior Minister of the Crown determines that the conditions specified in section 20 are no...
I beg to move amendment No. 113, in clause 26, page 17, line 18, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— '(a) these regulations shall be put to a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 114, in clause 29, page 18, line 36, at end insert— '(2) Emergency regulations shall be treated for the purposes of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c.42) as...
Question Proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 65, in schedule 3, page 27, second column, leave out lines 34 to 37 and insert— 'The whole Act.'. This is a technical amendment relating to the repeal of the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
'Where Her Majesty, a Minister of the Crown or other person or any of them performs functions under Part 2 of this Act they shall carry out those functions only in circumstances in which they...
'Regulations under section 2(5)(iii), section 4(4)(b) (to the extent that they make provisions of a kind permitted under section 2(5)(i)) and section 6(1) or (2) shall make suitable provision to...
'(1) Nothing in this Part shall affect existing rights under common law or under enactment to claim compensation. (2) (a) Compensation shall be given for any loss or damage incurred as a...
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