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. Eric Forth in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 38, in clause 1, page 1, line 13, at end insert— ‘(4A)The functions of the Forestry Commission for regulation and the provision of advice and incentives,...
I beg to move amendment No. 51, in schedule 1, page 41, leave out lines 10 and 11.
I beg to move amendment No. 39, in clause 2, page 2, line 6, leave out from ‘generations’ to end and insert ‘within the context of sustainable development and the retention of...
[Janet Anderson in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 39, in clause 2, page 2, line 6, leave out from ‘generations’ to end and insert ‘within the context of sustainable development and 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. 45, in clause 7, page 3, line 26, leave out ‘who has an interest in the land’ and insert ‘with whom the agreement has been made’.
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. 106, in clause 11, page 5, line 15, at end insert— ‘(1A) Before giving consent under subsection (1), the Secretary of State shall consult with such persons...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 48, in clause 13, page 5, line 39, leave out from ‘that’ to ‘the’ in line 40 and insert ‘is reasonable for’. This is an important...
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. 50, in clause 16, page 6, line 32, at end insert— ‘(2A)At least 30 days before giving any directions under this section, the Secretary of State must lay...
[Mr. Eric Forth in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Janet Anderson in the Chair]
Question proposed [this day],That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 57, in schedule 2, page 45, line 13, leave out ‘less than 8 nor more than 15’ and insert ‘more than 8’.
I beg to move amendment No. 112, in clause 18, page 7, line 17, leave out ‘and economic’ and insert ’, economic and environmental’. I shall not keep the Committee long,...
I beg to move amendment No. 113, in clause 19, page 7, line 31, after ‘meeting’, insert ‘, or not meeting,’. This is another brief amendment, and it is equally...
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 third schedule to the Bill.
Question proposed, That this schedule be the fourth schedule to the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 114, in clause 33, page 11, line 25, leave out ‘desirability’ and insert ‘commitment’. The Bill refers in several places to sustainable...
[Mr. Eric Forth in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 103, in clause 40, page 13, line 34, leave out from ‘functions’ to end of line 36 and insert ‘further the conservation of biodiversity, so far as is...
I beg to move amendment No. 4, in clause 41, page 14, line 33, at end insert ‘and such other bodies as he sees fit’.
I beg to move amendment No. 77, in clause 42, page 15, line 2, leave out ‘must’ and insert ‘may’.
I beg to move amendment No. 144, in clause 43, page 15, line 21, at end insert ‘with the intention of committing any offence under Part 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69),...
I beg to move amendment No. 124, in clause 44, page 16, line 10, leave out subsections (1) to (3).
[Janet Anderson in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 124, in clause 44, page 16, line 10, leave out subsections (1) to (3).—[Mr. Paice.]
I beg to move amendment No. 119, in clause 46, page 17, line 3, at beginning insert ‘intentionally’.
I beg to move amendment No. 104, in clause 49, page 18, line 31, leave out from ‘is’ to end of line 32 and insert— ‘included in Part III of Schedule 9’.
I beg to move amendment No. 115, in schedule 5, page 54, line 24, at end insert— ‘(1A)A person may not be authorised under subsection (1) unless he holds such qualifications as the...
I beg to move amendment No. 130, in clause 55, page 21, line 7, at end insert— ‘after consultation with every occupier of that land’. The amendment is another one that does not...
[Mr. Eric Forth in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment: No. 151, in clause 56, page 22, line 3, at end insert— ‘or (b)in relation to an order designating a National Park in Wales, a community council.’ Thank...
I beg to move amendment: No. 81, in clause 57, page 22, line 12, at end insert— ‘(ba)a specified number of directly elected members,’.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 142, in clause 60, page 24, line 13, leave out ‘by grants under section 15 of the 1988 Act’ and insert— ‘otherwise than by means of —...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Janet Anderson in the Chair]
Question proposed [this day], That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 72, in clause 62, page 24, line 29, leave out ‘commencement’ and insert ‘19th May 2005’.
I beg to move amendment No. 107, in clause 63, page 25, line 24, at end add— ‘(4)Under sections 1, 9, 14, 22, 65, 68, 69, 71 and 92 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27),...
[Mr. Eric Forth in the Chair]
Clause 65 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 85, in clause 66, page 26, line 15, at end insert 'and the National Assembly for Wales'.
I beg to move amendment No. 132, in clause 70, page 28, line 18, leave out 'unconditionally or'.
I beg to move amendment No. 135, in clause 72, page 29, line 16, leave out 'may' and insert 'must'. In rejecting my desire in a previous amendment to remove the word ''unconditionally'', the...
I beg to move amendment No. 74, in clause 74, page 30, line 28, leave out '20' and insert '10'. I was concerned when I read the proposal for the maximum period—I readily accept that it is a...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 146, in clause 86, page 35, line 1, leave out 'The appropriate authority' and insert 'A board'. I apologise for interrupting your flow, Mr. Forth, which was carried...
I beg to move amendment No. 152, in clause 90, page 37, line 8, leave out from 'system' to ', or' in line 10.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 158, in schedule 11, page 69, line 41, leave out sub-paragraph (h).
Amendments made: No. 162, in schedule 12, page 94, line 34, at end insert— 'Section 64(5).'. No. 163, in schedule 12, page 98, line 12, leave out '22(1) and (2)'' and insert '22' No....
I beg to move amendment No. 155, in clause 97, page 39, line 18, leave out 'the Environment' and insert 'Agriculture and Rural Development'.
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