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. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 21, in clause 34, page 15, line 31, after 'who', insert '— (a) are acting in the course of a business, or (b) '. This is a drafting amendment to provide further...
I beg to move amendment No. 155, in clause 35, page 16, line 7, after 'may', insert ', only after consultation with those parties set out in section 22(5) and acting reasonably,'. This is a...
I beg to move amendment No. 157, in clause 38, page 17, line 32, at end add— '( ) In the application of subsection (3) to Scotland the reference to 51 weeks shall have effect as a reference...
I beg to move amendment No. 142, in clause 39, page 17, line 37, at end insert 'or (c) commits directly or indirectly any act which permits or effects advantage or benefits not intended by the...
Amendment made: No. 158, in clause 40, page 18, line 40, at end add— '() In the application of subsection (4) to Scotland the reference to 51 weeks shall have effect as a reference to six...
I beg to move amendment No. 151, in clause 41, page 19, line 3, leave out 'a' and insert '— (a) the United States of America, and (b) any other'.
I beg to move amendment No. 144, in clause 43, page 19, line 16, after 'he', insert 'intentionally'.
I beg to move amendment No. 297, in clause 44, page 20, line 27, leave out subsection (2).
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 209, in clause 44, page 21, line 5, at end insert ''the premises are a licensed family entertainment centre and''. —[Mr. Moss.] Question again...
Amendments made: No. 229, in clause 45, page 21, line 15, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'. No. 230, in clause 45, page 21, line 16, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'.—[Mr. Caborn.]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: No. 231, in clause 47, page 21, line 36, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'. No. 232, in clause 47, page 21, line 37, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Clause...
Amendments made: No. 233, in clause 48, page 22, line 7, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'. No. 234, in clause 48, page 22, line 8, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'.—[Mr. Caborn.]
Amendment made: No. 29, in clause 49, page 22, line 15, after 'lottery', insert— '(other than a lottery which forms part of the National Lottery)'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Clause 49, as...
'in reliance on the casino premises licence.' and insert— 'for the provision of facilities for gambling.'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Clause 52, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: No. 30, in clause 53, page 23, line 20, at end insert— ', or (c) a lottery which forms part of the National Lottery.'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Clause 53, as amended,...
Motion made, and Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 13, Noes 6.
Amendment made: No. 159, in clause 59, page 24, line 33, at end add— ''( ) In the application of subsection (1) to Scotland the reference to 51 weeks shall have effect as a reference to...
I beg to move amendment No. 5, in clause 61, page 25, line 26, leave out third 'A' and insert 'B'. The amendment is very simple. It is one of a string of amendments and its argument is that, as...
I beg to move amendment No. 214, in page 27, line 31, after 'activity', insert 'according to criteria set forth in a statement to be issued by the Secretary of State in relation to the criteria...
I beg to move amendment No. 215, in page 27, line 35, leave out 'have regard to' and insert 'follow'.
I beg to move amendment No. 222, in clause 69, page 29, line 36, after 'applications', insert ''which may not be delegated to local authorities,''. This is a probing amendment. Clause 69 refers...
I beg to move amendment No. 229A, in clause 71, page 30, line 22, at end insert ''provided that such conditions may not unfairly or unreasonably grant another class a competitive advantage''.
I beg to move amendment No. 230A, in clause 72, page 30, line 38, leave out 'in the Commission's opinion'.
I beg to move amendment No. 232A, in clause 73, page 31, line 29, at end add ', provided that the principles for attaching such condition shall be set out in the statement referred to in section...
I beg to move amendment No. 281, in clause 76, page 33, line 20, leave out 'which carries (whether solely or otherwise)' and insert 'the occupier of which is required, by the terms of his...
I beg to move amendment No. 196, in page 34, line 15, leave out subsection (3). This is rather more complicated, so I hope that the Committee will bear with me for a few minutes. The clause...
Amendment made: No. 236, in page 35, line 11, after 'facilities', insert 'for gambling'.—[Mr. Caborn.]
I beg to move amendment No. 285, in page 35, line 33, after '74)', insert— '(i) requiring that the licensed activities be carried on at a specified place or class of place, (ii) preventing...
I beg to move amendment No. 299, in page 36, line 3, at end insert 'save that no such provision may limit the numbers of machines or the player positions on machines— (i)designed or adapted...
I beg to move amendment No. 329, in clause 83, page 36, line 20, at beginning insert ''Subject to section 85(4),''.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 43, in page 36, line 29, leave out 'condition that' and insert 'conditions that— (a)'.
Amendment made: No. 287, in page 37, line 22, leave out subsection (1).—[Mr. Caborn.] Clause 85, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 236A, in page 38, line 4, at end insert 'or a roll over'. I hope that I am being helpful to the Minister. It appears that the phrase ''or a rollover'' is used in...
Amendment made: No. 288, in clause 87, page 38, line 24, leave out subsection (2).—[Mr. Caborn] Clause 87, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 289, in page 40, line 2, at end insert— '(4A) A condition of a pool betting operating licence to which this section applies (whether attached by virtue of...
I beg to move amendment No. 237A, in page 40, line 12, at end insert 'provided that such standards shall be included in the statement set out in section 22(1) and shall be not more onerous than...
I beg to move amendment No. 302, in clause 92, page 42, line 11, after 'ticket', insert 'or chance'.
I beg to move amendment No. 238A, in clause 93, page 43, line 16, at end insert 'provided that such circumstances are relevant to the activity licensed'.
I beg to move amendment No. 240, in clause 97, page 45, line 20, at end insert ', unless the operating licence is transferred pursuant to subsection (7) below'.
I beg to move amendment No. 290, in clause 104, page 48, line 8, leave out 'and'.
I beg to move amendment No. 242, in clause 105, page 49, line 9, at end add— '(9) The Commission shall make a statement regarding the circumstances under which failure to act within the...
I beg to move amendment No. 243, in clause 107, page 49, line 20, at end insert 'provided that the provisions of section 181 shall apply where the licensee dies,'. We all accept that mother...
I beg to move amendment No. 246, in clause 112, page 52, line 10, at end add— '(5) A licence holder shall at its option be entitled to an oral hearing before the Commission should the...
I beg to move amendment No. 247, in page 53, line 21, after 'statement', insert ', following consultation with those parties set out in section 23(10),'.
Amendments made: No. 167, in page 159, line 24, at end insert— 'An offence under section 58(1) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (convicted thief in possession).'. No. 168, in...
I beg to move amendment No. 293, in page 56, line 9, leave out 'a specified function' and insert 'the functions of a specified management office, or to perform a specified operational function,'.
I beg to move amendment No. 295, in clause 121, page 56, line 13, after '5', insert— '(other than section 61(2), (4) and (5))'. This is purely a drafting amendment to clarify the effect of...
I beg to move amendment No. 252, in clause 122, page 56, line 30, leave out from 'shall' to end of line 35 and insert 'mean an operator not employing more than ten full time permanent employees...
I beg to move amendment No. 256, in clause 124, page 57, line 20, at end add 'provided that there shall be no requirement that additional training or qualifications be undertaken or acquired in...
I beg to move amendment No. 257, in clause 125, page 57, line 28, after 'licence', insert '(but may not be determined by local authorities or dependent upon the location of such licence holder)'.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 259, in clause 126, page 57, line 37, at end add— '(3) The provisions of this section shall not prevent the reissuing of a personal licence which authorises the...
I beg to move amendment No. 261, in clause 129, page 58, line 26, at end add— '(4) Disqualification may be in respect of the carrying out of a specified function under the personal licence...
I beg to move amendment No. 296, in clause 130, page 58, line 28, at end insert '(za) suspends a personal licence under section 111 (as applied by section 121),'. Clause 130 specifies that if...
I beg to move amendment No. 332, in schedule 7, page 162, line 2, at end insert ', and in the event of a tie, the president shall have the casting vote'. This is a simple amendment. We...
I beg to move amendment No. 263, in clause 134, page 60, line 6, after 'section', insert '71, 72 or'. The clause allows for an appeal only to an imposition of an individual condition under clause...
I beg to move amendment No. 265, in clause 137, page 61, line 17, at end insert 'including reference to what will constitute reasonable belief for the purposes of section 60 and other defences...
I beg to move amendment No. 266, in clause 138, page 61, line 29, leave out subsection (2).
I beg to move amendment No. 267, in clause 139, page 61, line 40, leave out subsection (3). Subsection (3) deals with rules providing for certain situations. It allows a summary conviction to be...
I beg to move amendment No. 226A, in clause 143, page 63, line 36, at end add 'and (i) specify an area (being all or part of the casino premises) for the purposes of section 158(4) in...
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I beg to move amendment No. 359, in clause 145, page 64, line 38, leave out 'not'. Lest the Minister draws my attention to clause 68 and the fact that we have already agreed to it and its making...
I beg to move amendment No. 139, in page 65, line 4, leave out 'established under section 6 of the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)' and insert 'as established by that authority'.
Amendment made: No. 160, in clause 148, page 66, line 23, after 'authority', insert 'in England and Wales'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Clause 148, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 330, in page 67, line 19, at end add ', or (d) has concern about or responsibility for addressing social wellbeing in the wider local or regional community from which...
I beg to move amendment No. 35, in clause 150, page 67, line 29, leave out from 'sought' to end of line 32.
I beg to move amendment No. 198, in clause 157, page 70, line 35, leave out 'casino' and insert 'gambling'.
I beg to move amendment No. 345, in clause 158, page 71, line 21, at end insert— '(1A) Regulations under this section shall include a prohibition on any authority which issues a premises...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 343, in page 73, line 8, at end insert 'and (c) not more than 10 per cent. of the number of actual machines sited, or not more than 1,250 machines, shall be Category...
I beg to move amendment No. 336, in clause 164, page 74, line 20, at end add— '(3) A bingo premises licence shall by virtue of this section authorise the holder to make facilities...
I beg to move amendment No. 237, in clause 165, page 74, line 37, at end insert '(6) Regulations under section 158 or 159 may, in particular, make provision in relation to casino premises...
I beg to move amendment No. 337, in clause 166, page 75, line 13, at end add '(5) This section shall not apply in relation to a bingo club premises licence.'. The amendment replicates the...
Amendment made: No. 161, in clause 176, page 80, line 36, at end add— '( ) In subsection (2), ''prescribed'' means— (b) in relation to applications to authorities in Scotland,...
Amendment made: No. 162, in clause 183, page 84, line 6, at end add— '( ) In relation to applications to authorities in Scotland, subsections (3) and (4) shall have effect as if the...
Amendment made: No. 163, in clause 186, page 85, line 19, at end add— '( ) In relation to notice given by a licensing authority in Scotland, subsection (4) shall have effect as if the...
Amendment proposed: No. 340, in clause 194, page 89, line 6, at end insert— ', including an order that subsection (1) shall apply.'. —[Mr. Moss]
Amendment made: No. 164, in clause 197, page 90, line 29, at end add— '( ) This section does not apply to Scotland.'. —[Mr. Caborn.] Clause 197, as amended, ordered to stand part of...
Amendment made: No. 165, in clause 198, page 90, line 45, leave out 'and 170' and insert ', 170 and 176'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Clause 198, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clauses...
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 276, in clause 220, page 101, line 45, after 'sub-categories', insert 'including a sub-category dealing with linked machines (as defined in section 228) to be known as...
[Mr. Peter Pike 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.
When I read the clause, it appeared to be fairly straightforward because it is rather short. It states: ''The Secretary of State may make regulations about the supply, installation, adaptation,...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 278, in clause 228, page 104, leave out line 12 and insert 'in the same designated gaming area'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
Amendment made: No. 171, in schedule 8, page 163, line 16, at end insert 'except that, in paragraph 5(d) it means, where the application is made to a licensing authority in Scotland, prescribed...
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.
I beg to move amendment No. 319, in schedule 9, page 169, line 24, at end insert— '(4A) The prescribed sum referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be determined only after consultation with...
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.
Amendment made: No. 31, in clause 249, page 110, line 36, leave out 'a lottery which forms part of'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I, too, welcome you to this afternoon's deliberations, Mr. Gale. This is not a lengthy point, but it is important. Earlier this week we discussed under clause 219 the fact that gaming machines...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 348, in clause 255, page 113, line 31, at end insert— '(e) not unfairly discriminate between different classes of club or institute when making such...
I beg to move amendment No. 350, in clause 258, page 115, line 44, at end add— '(6) for the purposes of this section ''available for use'' shall mean a machine which is in fully functional...
Amendments made: No. 174, in schedule 10, page 183, line 7, at end insert '( ) This paragraph does not apply to Scotland.'. No. 175, in schedule 10, page 187, line 7, at end insert '( ) In...
I beg to move amendment No. 351, in clause 260, page 116, line 10, leave out '£1,000' and insert '£2,000'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 368, in clause 263, page 117, line 9, leave out from beginning to 'and' in line 10 and insert 'which have a bar'.
I beg to move amendment No. 208, in clause 264, page 117, line 30, leave out from 'that' to end of line 31 and insert 'no child or young person uses a Category C gaming machine on the premises'....
I beg to move amendment No. 369, in clause 267, page 118, line 30, leave out 'one or two' and insert 'four'.
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 369, in clause 267, page 118, line 30, leave out 'one or two' and insert 'four'.—[Mr. Moss.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
Amendment made: No. 178, in schedule 11, page 188, line 29, at end insert 'except that in paragraphs 5 and 20(2) it means, where the application in question is made to a licensing authority in...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: No. 166, in clause 284, page 125, line 21, at end insert— '( ) In the application of subsection (4) to Scotland the reference to 51 weeks shall have effect as a reference...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 411, in clause 287, page 127, line 15, leave out subsection (5).
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. 390, in clause 307, page 133, line 29, at beginning insert 'Subject to section 23'.
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 398, in clause 308, page 134, line 15, leave out 'that section' and insert 'section 319 of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)'. Welcome back to the Chair, Mr. Pike....
I beg to move amendment No. 416, in clause 310, page 135, line 21, at beginning insert 'Subject to subsection (2A),'.
I beg to move amendment No. 405, in clause 311, page 135, line 36, at beginning insert 'wholly or partly'.
Amendment made: No. 409, in clause 312, page 136, line 20, at end insert '; for which purpose a reference to Great Britain shall be taken as a reference to the United Kingdom.'.—[Mr....
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Amendment made: No. 23, in clause 318, page 140, line 11, leave out 'entering' and insert 'participating in'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Clause 318, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill....
Amendment proposed: No. 372, in clause 320, page 140, line 22, after first 'the', insert 'gross'.—[Mr. Moss.]
Amendment proposed: No. 373, in clause 321, page 141, line 2, after 'he', insert 'intentionally'.—[Mr. Moss.]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 376, in clause 323, page 141, line 40, leave out paragraph (b).
I beg to move amendment No. 378, in clause 325, page 142, leave out line 44.
I beg to move amendment No. 383, in clause 327, page 143, line 33, at end insert— '(d) ensure that its licensing policy and other decisions comply with the licensing objectives and guidance...
[Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
Amendment made: No. 238, in clause 330, page 146, line 11, at end insert— '''non-commercial betting'' has the meaning given by section [Non-commercial betting],'.—[Mr. Caborn.]
Amendment made: No. 32, in clause 333, page 150, line 4, at end insert '(subject to the Note to that Schedule).'.—[Mr. Caborn] Clause 333, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 412, in schedule 13, page 195, line 8, at end insert— A1 In section 44 of the Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (refreshment houses)— (a) omit '', or...
Amendments made: No. 415, in schedule 14, page 199, line 6, at end insert— 'Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c.47) The words '', or knowingly suffer any unlawful games or any gaming...
I beg to move amendment No. 418, in schedule 15, page 202, line 1, after 'use', insert ', or could lawfully be used,'. This drafting amendment is relevant to our new casino policy, which we will...
Amendment made: No. 410, in clause 336, page 150, line 33, after '40,', insert — '( ) section 310,'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the...
'(1) If in the course of the exercise of its functions the Gambling Commission becomes aware of a matter about which the Commissioners of Customs and Excise are likely to have an opinion, the...
'(1) A magistrates' court may try an information for an offence under this Act provided that the information was laid within the period of twelve months beginning with the date (or last date) on...
'(1) Entering the National Lottery is not gambling for the purposes of this Act (despite section 3(c) but subject to subsections (2) to (4) below). (2) Entering the National Lottery is gambling...
'For the purposes of this Act a betting transaction is non-commercial betting if no party to the transaction— (a) enters it in the course of a business, or (b) holds himself out as being...
'(1) The Commission may establish, or provide for the establishment of, standards in respect of the manufacture, supply, installation or adaptation of gambling software. (2) In particular, the...
'(1) A condition attached to an operating licence by virtue of section 71 or 74 may require the provision of information of a specified kind to— (a) the Commission, or (b) another...
'(1) Sections 34 and 226 shall not apply to making one or two gaming machines, each of which is of Category C or D, available for use on premises to which this section applies, provided that the...
'(1) A person does not commit an offence under section 34 or 226 if he makes a gaming machine of Category C or D available in accordance with a pub gaming machine permit. (2) A pub gaming...
'(1) A licensing authority may make an order disapplying section 264 or section [Gaming machines: automatic entitlement](1) to specified premises. (2) Before making an order under subsection...
Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.
'(1) No more than eight casino premises licences may have effect at any time in respect of regional casinos. (2) No more than eight casino premises licences may have effect at any time in...
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
Premises licences: specific cases: casino premises licence: overall limits '(1) No more than eight casino premises licences may have effect at any time in respect of regional casinos. (2) No...
'(1) In making a decision in respect of an application under this Part a licensing authority shall not have regard to whether or not a proposal by the applicant is likely to be permitted in...
'The Gambling Commission will liaise with the Office of Communications (OFCOM) on all issues relating to the internet and all other communication media over which OFCOM has a remit, to ensure...
'(1) Within the period of 6 months beginning with a day to be appointed by the Secretary of State, any person or persons in possession of a premises licence granted under the Licensing Act 2003...
Consultation with Gambling Commission 1 After section 4 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (overriding duties) insert— ''4A Consultation with Gambling Commission (1) If in the...
Making of application 1 (1) A person who applies to a licensing authority for an on-premises alcohol licence or who holds an on-premises alcohol licence issued by a licensing authority may...
Introduction 1 (1) This Schedule applies to an application for a casino premises licence of a kind in respect of which a limit under section [Premises licences: specific cases: casino premises...
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