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. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 3, at beginning insert ‘Subject to subsection (2A)’.
I beg to move amendment No. 3, in clause 4, page 2, line 13, leave out ‘consult’ and insert ‘seek the agreement of’.
I beg to move amendment No. 36, in clause 5, page 2, line 21, at end insert— ‘(ia)consult, as appropriate, on the terms of reference.’.
[Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 36, in clause 5, page 2, line 21, at end insert— ‘(ia)consult, as appropriate, on the terms of reference.’.—[Mr. Carmichael.]
I beg to move amendment No. 5, in clause 6, page 3, line 7, at end insert— ‘(d)an estimate of the likely cost of an inquiry’.
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in clause 7, page 3, line 17, leave out ‘may, if he sees fit,’ and insert ‘must’.
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in clause 8, page 3, line 38, at end insert— ‘(1A)The power to appoint a member under subsection (1)(a) is exercisable only after consultation with the...
I beg to move amendment No. 33, in clause 11, page 4, line 31, leave out ‘obtain the consent to that appointment of’ and insert ‘first consult’.
I beg to move amendment No. 10, in clause 12, page 5, line 17, leave out subsection (4) and insert— ‘In deciding whether or not it is in the public interest to appoint an assessor,...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 19, in page 8, line 34, at end add ‘(b)the fact that any person or organisation who may have cause to apprehend the possibility of criticism in course of or as a...
I beg to move amendment No. 21, in clause 20, page 9, line 24, leave out ‘either or both of the following ways’ and insert ‘the following way’.
I beg to move amendment No. 40, in clause 24, page 11, line 44, leave out from ‘in’ to end of line 2 on page 12 and insert ‘avoiding a risk of damage to the economy outweighs...
[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 26, in clause 26, page 12, line 34, leave out ‘Minister, or the chairman if subsection (2) applies,’ and insert ‘chairman’.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 31, in clause 40, page 20, line 25, leave out subsections (4) and (5). Throughout the Committee, I have described our concern that the Minister will be entrusted with...
I beg to move amendment No. 37, in clause 42, page 21, line 20, at end insert— ‘(1A)Rules under subsection (1) (a) may make provision for— (a)consultation on the terms of...
I beg to move amendment No. 41, in clause 54, page 26, line 9, leave out subsection (2). This is a technical amendment, which removes the Lords privilege amendment that was inserted on Third...
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