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. 111, in clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out ‘(whether committed for terrorist purposes or not)’.
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 111, in clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out ‘(whether committed for terrorist purposes or not)’. —[Mr. Laurence Robertson.]
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 178, in clause 2, page 1, line 18, leave out subsection (1) and insert— ‘(1)There are to be no less than three certification commissioners.’.
[David Taylor in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 229, in clause 2, page 1, line 18, leave out “Secretary of State” and insert ‘First and Deputy First Minister Acting...
Amendment proposed: No. 154, in schedule 1, page 15, line 28, leave out ‘is granted’ and insert ‘applies for’.—[Mr. Laurence Robertson.]
I beg to move amendment No. 112, in clause 3, page 2, line 2, leave out ‘must’ and insert ‘may’.
[David Taylor in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [8 December 2005]: No. 112 in clause 3, page 2, line 2, to leave out the word ‘must’ and insert the word ‘may’.—[Mr. Laurence Robertson.]
[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 56, in clause 4, page 3, line 19, leave out ‘or on behalf of’.
I beg to move amendment No. 253, in clause 5, page 4, leave out lines 22 to 28 and insert ‘any proceedings already commenced for— (a)an offence to which this Act applies, or (b)an...
I beg to move amendment No. 17, in clause 6, page 4, line 44, leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘shall’.
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