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 Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 13, in clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out subsection (2).
[Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 85, in clause 1, page 1, line 11, leave out 'the leave was' and insert 'leave was previously'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 92, in clause 4, page 3, line 3, at beginning insert 'subject to subsection (1A)'.
[Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
Amendment moved [19 October]: No. 92, in clause 4, page 3, line 3, at beginning insert 'subject to subsection (1A)'.—[Dr. Harris.]
[Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 24, in clause 4, page 3, line 9, at end insert 'or (c) following a course of study of more than six months duration at an institution on the approved register...
I beg to move amendment No. 103, in clause 5, page 4, line 1, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— '(b) if section 92(3)(c) applies.'. I hope that we can deal with the amendment quickly....
I beg to move amendment No. 95, in clause 7, page 4, line 25, at end add— '(4B) This section shall not apply where an applicant's appeal has been allowed on human rights grounds but...
I beg to move amendment No. 23, in clause 9, page 5, line 2, at end insert 'including provision for a grace period'. I shall speak briefly to the amendment. Section 3C of the Immigration Act...
Amendments made: No. 59, in schedule 1, page 27, line 9, at end insert '3A After section 82(3) insert— ''(3A) If a person has made an application for variation of limited leave to enter...
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in clause 11, page 5, line 11, leave out 'an adult' and insert 'a person'.
I beg to move amendment No. 25, in clause 12, page 6, line 13, leave out 'or'.
I beg to move amendment No. 3, in clause 17, page 8, line 27, leave out 'two' and insert 'five'. The amendment would change the sentence on conviction in a Crown court from two to five years....
'the principal responsibility within the body for the creation of the employment knows or believes this.'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 113, in clause 23, page 10, line 33, leave out lines 33 to 41 and insert— ‘(b)if on examination of any document so produced or found the immigration...
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. 115, in clause 26, page 12, line 26, at end insert— ‘()The Secretary of State may make an order under this paragraph only if satisfied that the nature of...
I beg to move amendment No. 116, in clause 27, page 13, line 30, leave out ‘generally or’. I shall be brief. The effect of the amendment would be to prohibit the Secretary of State...
I beg to move amendment No. 108, in clause 28, page 14, line 4, leave out ‘and aircraft’ and insert ‘, aircraft and vehicles’.
I beg to move amendment No. 63, in clause 29, page 15, line 6, at end insert ‘in England and Wales or 6 months in Scotland or Northern Ireland’.
I beg to move amendment No. 30, in clause 31, page 15, line 39, after ‘State’, insert ‘and the Treasury jointly’.
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 30, in clause 31, page 15, line 39, after ‘State’, insert ‘and the Treasury jointly’.—[Mr. McNulty.]
I beg to move amendment No. 35, in clause 32, page 16, leave out lines 40 to 43 and insert— ‘(1)A person specified in subsection (2) may disclose information obtained or held in the...
Amendments made:No. 47, in clause 33, page 17, line 42, leave out ‘shall’ and insert ‘and the Treasury shall jointly’. No. 48, in clause 33, page 17, line 43, leave out...
I beg to move amendment No. 130, in clause 34, page 18, line 18, leave out subsection (2). Clause 34 gives chiefs of police the power to disclose information to “any other foreign law...
I beg to move amendment No. 120, in clause 35, page 19, line 1, leave out subsection (5).
I beg to move amendment No. 124, in clause 36, page 20, line 3, leave out ‘a crown servant’ and insert ‘an independent person’. The reason for tabling this probing...
I beg to move amendment No. 127, in clause 37, page 21, line 23, at end insert— ‘()In section 99(4) (Provision of support by local authorities) after “section”, insert...
I beg to move amendment No. 61, in clause 38, page 22, leave out from beginning of line 2 to second ‘for’ in line 3 and insert— ‘(1)Section 13 of the Asylum and...
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. 129, in clause 42, page 23, line 22, leave out from ‘paid’ to end of line 24. The general point that the amendment addresses is whether the requirement for...
I beg to move amendment No. 132, in clause 43, page 24, line 5, leave out paragraph (c).
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 112, in schedule 3, page 29, line 40, column 2, at beginning insert ''In section 40A(3), the word ''and'' before paragraph (d).'.
I beg to move amendment No. 53, in clause 48, page 25, line 29, leave out '(or as the relevant part of that Act),' and insert 'or as the relevant part of that Act (ignoring extent by virtue of...
'(1) Section 113(1) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (appeals: interpretation) shall be amended as follows. (2) For the definition of ''asylum claim'' substitute— ''...
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
‘(1)Section 113(1) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (appeals: interpretation) shall be amended as follows. (2)For the definition of “asylum claim”...
‘After section 88(2)(b) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) (appeal: ineligibility) insert— “(ba)has failed to supply a medical report or a medical...
‘At the end of paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 3 to the Immigration Act 1971 (c.77) (deportation: power to detain) insert “; and for that purpose the reference in paragraph 17(1) to a...
‘(1)For section 40(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) (deprivation of citizenship: prejudicing UK interests) substitute— “(2)The Secretary of State may by order...
(1)After section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971 (right of abode) insert— “2ADeprivation of right of abode (1)The Secretary of State may by order remove from a specified person a right...
(1)The Secretary of State shall not grant an application for registration as a citizen of any description or as a British subject under a provision listed in subsection (2) unless satisfied that...
(1)In the construction and application of Article 1(F)(c) of the Refugee Convention the reference to acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations shall be taken as...
‘(1)After section 97 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) (appeals: national security) insert— “97ANational security: deportation (1)This section applies...
(1)Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (control on entry, &c.) shall be amended as follows. (2)In paragraph 3(1) for the words from “and if he is not” to the end...
(1) Section 141 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c.33) (fingerprinting) shall be amended as follows. (2)In subsection (7)(d) for “arrested under paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 to the...
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 112, in schedule 3, page 29, line 40, column 2, at beginning insert ''In section 40A(3), the word ''and'' before paragraph (d).'.
I beg to move amendment No. 53, in clause 48, page 25, line 29, leave out '(or as the relevant part of that Act),' and insert 'or as the relevant part of that Act (ignoring extent by virtue of...
'(1) Section 113(1) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (appeals: interpretation) shall be amended as follows. (2) For the definition of ''asylum claim'' substitute— ''...
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
‘(1)Section 113(1) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (appeals: interpretation) shall be amended as follows. (2)For the definition of “asylum claim”...
‘After section 88(2)(b) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) (appeal: ineligibility) insert— “(ba)has failed to supply a medical report or a medical...
‘At the end of paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 3 to the Immigration Act 1971 (c.77) (deportation: power to detain) insert “; and for that purpose the reference in paragraph 17(1) to a...
‘(1)For section 40(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) (deprivation of citizenship: prejudicing UK interests) substitute— “(2)The Secretary of State may by order...
(1)After section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971 (right of abode) insert— “2ADeprivation of right of abode (1)The Secretary of State may by order remove from a specified person a right...
(1)The Secretary of State shall not grant an application for registration as a citizen of any description or as a British subject under a provision listed in subsection (2) unless satisfied that...
(1)In the construction and application of Article 1(F)(c) of the Refugee Convention the reference to acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations shall be taken as...
‘(1)After section 97 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) (appeals: national security) insert— “97ANational security: deportation (1)This section applies...
(1)Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (control on entry, &c.) shall be amended as follows. (2)In paragraph 3(1) for the words from “and if he is not” to the end...
(1) Section 141 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c.33) (fingerprinting) shall be amended as follows. (2)In subsection (7)(d) for “arrested under paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 to the...
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