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.
[David Taylor in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in clause 2, page 2, leave out lines 10 to 15 and insert '(3) A council may make such an order to restrict the public right of way where specific evidence exists...
[David Taylor in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 2, in clause 2, page 2, leave out lines 10 to 15 and insert— '(3) A council may make such an order to restrict the public right of way where specific...
I beg to move amendment No. 29, in clause 3, page 6, line 2, leave out '3' and insert '4'.
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. 24, in clause 6, page 7, line 15, at end insert— '( ) The local authority shall provide the authorised officer with the means or equipment by which the officer...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 4, in clause 8, page 8, line 36, leave out subsection (3).
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. 45, in clause 11, page 12, line 30, leave out subsection (2) and insert— '(2) Leave out subsection (2) (Requirement to give notice to occupier).'. The Bill is...
[Mr. Eric Forth in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I hope that a word of explanation about the clause, and about clauses 16 and 17, will help hon. Members, as we have already discussed the issues. The Bill amends the two Acts that deal with...
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. 28, in clause 20, page 17, leave out lines 2 to 10.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Eric Forth in the Chair]
Question proposed [this day], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed. The Chairman: I remind the Committee that with this we are taking new clause 2—Producer...
I beg to move amendment No. 68, in clause 19, page 15, line 36, at end insert— '(7A) The Secretary of State may, by regulations, allow a litter authority to which a fixed penalty is...
I beg to move amendment No. 51, in page 19, line 13, at end insert ', and that person shall be made aware that a failure to pay could result in an increase in the penalty with its conversion into...
I beg to move amendment No. 27, in page 27, line 13, at beginning insert 'Following consultation with local authorities and other interested parties'. The purpose of the amendment is to seek...
I beg to move amendment No. 53, in page 27, leave out lines 40 to 42. The amendment relates to a subject that the Minister referred to earlier: authorised officers being given adequate training....
I beg to move amendment No. 74, in page 20, leave out lines 25 and 26. A situation that we have had in Guildford illustrates the points on which we seek clarity. This is a probing amendment that...
I beg to move amendment No. 56, in clause 31, page 28, line 20, leave out 'which is affixed without authorisation to any surface,' and insert 'affixed to any surface— (a) without the...
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. 61, in clause 34, page 29, line 25, leave out 'or obliterate'.
I beg to move amendment No. 90, in clause 36, page 31, line 10, after 'impose', insert 'reasonable'. Many Committee members are concerned about waste and fly-tipping. We must deal effectively and...
I beg to move amendment No. 65, in clause 37, page 31, leave out lines 44 and 45 and insert— '( ) by producing it at a place specified by the authorised officer or constable within ten...
I beg to move amendment No. 19, in page 35, line 9, leave out from 'be' to end of line 10 and insert 'used only for the purposes of its functions under section 5 above (including functions...
[David Taylor in the Chair]
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. 94, in clause 43, page 37, line 35, at end insert 'and its legal disposal'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 64, in clause 45, page 40, line 31, leave out ''£300'' and insert ''£750''. We have had an interesting debate this morning about the levels at which...
[David Taylor in the Chair]
Amendment proposed, [this day]: No. 64, in clause 45, page 40, line 31, leave out '£300' and insert '£750'.—[Mr. Ruffley] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
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. 67, in clause 49, page 46, line 26, at end insert— '(13) In this section reusing waste means any operation by which end of life products and equipment or its...
I beg to move amendment No. 97, in clause 54, page 49, line 20, at end insert '; (i) targets for diversion of site waste to landfill'. This quick amendment is designed to test whether the...
I beg to move amendment No. 107, in clause 55, page 50, line 13, leave out paragraph (a).
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 109, in clause 60, page 53, line 21, from 'order' to 'is' in line 25. I meant to speak on clause 59 stand part, but I guess that I have missed my opportunity. However,...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[David Taylor in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 18, in clause 68, page 56, line 4, leave out subsection (1).
I beg to move amendment No. 118, in clause 69, page 56, line 34, leave out from 'area' to end of line 35.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 111, in clause 71, page 57, line 22, leave out 'a key-holder' and insert 'at least two key-holders'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Eric Forth in the Chair]
Question proposed [this day], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That this schedule be the First schedule to the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
We come now to the quango that the Government set up comparatively recently. The thrust of clause 87 is to change of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment. The commission is...
Question proposed, That this schedule be the Second schedule to the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 15, in clause 88, page 68, leave out line 4. I am almost nervous to continue because of the dancing on pinheads we have just had. Amendment No. 15 seeks clarification...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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. 116, in clause 101, page 74, line 32, leave out ', trade or business' and insert 'or trade'. At first glance I broadly support the clause. We have all experienced the...
I beg to move amendment No. 57, in clause 102, page 75, line 2, after 'premises', insert 'or streetlights on public roads or public rights of way'.
[Mr. Eric Forth in the Chair]
Amendment moved [27 January]: No. 57, in clause 102, page 75, line 2, after 'premises', insert 'or streetlights on public roads or public rights of way'. _[Miss McIntosh]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That this schedule be the Fourth schedule to the Bill.
Question proposed, That this schedule be the Fifth schedule to the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 120, in clause 108, page 78, line 43, at end insert— '(da) section 68 and Part 6 of Schedule 5;'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
'(1) In subsection 24(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.69), at the end insert— ''(w) an offence under subsection 33(4A) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.3).''...
[Mr. Eric Forth in the Chair]
'(1) In subsection 24(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.69), at the end insert— ''(w) an offence under subsection 33(4A) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.3).''...
'The appropriate person shall consult local authorities and the police before providing guidelines on the precise duties of police officers and local authorities, where there are shared...
'(1) Section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is amended as follows. (2) Leave out subsection (3) and insert— ''(3) A charge may be made for the collection of household waste...
'The appropriate person shall consult the appropriate bodies on the need for regulations to extend the provisions of the Noise Act 1996 (c. 37) to the hours of 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., to enable any...
'(1) The Environmental Protection Act 1990 is amended as follows. (2) For section 45, subsection (3), substitute— ''(3) No charge shall be made for the collection of household waste...
'(1) The Secretary of State shall make regulations within 24 months requiring producers of household batteries to make arrangement for the receipt and recycling of batteries they have produced...
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