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.
[Derek Conway in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 61, in clause 1, page 1, line 9, at end insert— ‘(c)the Police Standards Unit.’. This is a probing amendment. I want to raise the issue of the extent...
I beg to move amendment No. 49, in schedule 1, page 37, line 24, at end insert ‘and (iv)monitoring and reporting continuous improvement in the exercise of functions, having regard to a...
[Mr. Greg Pope in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 47, in page 51, line 30, leave out ‘objects,’.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 66, in schedule 2, page 59, line 9, leave out paragraph 3.
[Derek Conway in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 30, in schedule 2, page 64, leave out line 17.
I beg to move amendment No. 4, in clause 3, page 2, line 14, leave out from second ‘authority’ to end of line 26.
I beg to move amendment No. 134, in clause 4, page 2, line 41, at end insert— ‘(2A)In making an order under subsection (1), the Secretary of State shall have regard to the...
[Mr. Greg Pope in the Chair]
Amendment moved [this day]: No. 134, in clause 4, page 2, line 41, at end insert— ‘(2A)In making an order under subsection (1), the Secretary of State shall have regard to the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 135, in schedule 4, page 75, line 10, after first ‘a’, insert ‘senior’.
On resuming—
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 56, in clause 9, page 5, line 18, at end insert— ‘(2A)In section 32 (police powers to gather information relating to flights and voyages to or from the...
[Derek Conway in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 107, in clause 12, page 7, line 21, leave out ‘one’ and insert ‘two’. The amendment tests the extent of the Government’s commitment to...
I beg to move amendment No. 147, in clause 13, page 9, line 28, leave out subsection (6). I tabled the amendment in response to a point made by the Magistrates Association about the operation of...
‘(1)There shall be a body to be known as the Inspectorate of Data (“the Inspectorate”). (2)The role of the Inspectorate shall be— (a)to request information granted under...
[Mr. Greg Pope in the Chair]
‘(1)There shall be a body to be known as the Inspectorate of Data (“the Inspectorate”). (2)The role of the Inspectorate shall be— (a)to request information granted under...
‘Paragraphs 4.12 to 4.20 of Code A (Code of Practice—recording of encounters not governed by statutory powers) issued under section 67 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984...
I beg to move amendment No. 140, in schedule 6, page 81, line 1, leave out subparagraph (5). The amendment is probing. The explanatory notes relating to schedule 6 explain that paragraph 2 will...
I beg to move amendment No. 108, in clause 15, page 12, line 13, after third ‘a’, insert ‘reasonable’.
I beg to move amendment No. 50, in clause 16, page 14, line 23, leave out ‘, or is likely to engage,’.
I beg to move amendment No. 123, in clause 19, page 20, line 19, leave out ‘(who need not be a particular identified person)’.
I beg to move amendment No. 126, in clause 20, page 21, line 25, at end insert ‘on bail’.
‘(1)Every local authority shall ensure that it has a committee (the “crime and disorder committee”) with power— (a)to review or scrutinise decisions made, or other action...
‘(1)The Secretary of State may issue guidance to— (a)local authorities in England, (b)members of those authorities, and (c)crime and disorder committees of those authorities, with...
‘In section 5 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) (authorities responsible for crime and disorder strategies), after subsection (1B) there is inserted— “(1C)An order...
‘Sections 1(10D), 1(10E) and 1C(9C) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) are repealed.’.—[Martin Horwood.]
Introductory 1(1)This Schedule applies in relation to a local authority that is not operating executive arrangements under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22). (2)In this Schedule...
I beg to move amendment No. 142, in clause 21, page 22, line 13, at end insert ‘and’.
[Derek Conway in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 144, in clause 21, page 22, line 15, at end insert— ‘(3)The Chief Inspector shall maintain complete independence from the Government and shall not be...
I beg to move amendment No. 86, in clause 23, page 25, line 15, leave out ‘holding centre’ and insert ‘holding facility’. This technical amendment corrects a mismatch in...
I beg to move amendment No. 87, in clause 24, page 25, line 22, leave out ‘additional functions’ and insert ‘functions, other than inspection functions,’. This technical...
I beg to move amendment No. 88, in schedule 8, page 87, line 32, at end insert— ‘()Sub-paragraph (4) does not apply in relation to employment as a member of staff of the Chief...
I beg to move amendment No. 89, in schedule 9, page 93, line 24, leave out paragraph 5 and insert— ‘5At the time appointed for the purpose by a property transfer scheme—...
Amendment proposed: No. 148, in clause 35, page 30, line 17, leave out lines 17 to 20 and insert— ‘(a)intending it to be used to commit, or to assist in the commission of, an offence...
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. 150, in schedule 12, page 110, line 11, at end insert— ‘“(j)forum”.’.
[Mr. Greg Pope in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 150, in schedule 12, page 110, line 11, at end insert— ‘“(j)forum”.’.—[Nick Herbert.]
‘(1)The Protection of Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I.1978/1047 (N.I.17)) is amended as follows. (2)In Article 4 (entry, search and seizure), for paragraph (2) there is...
‘(1)Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c.44) (sentencing) is amended as follows. (2)In section 195 (interpretation of terms used in Chapter 3), for the definition of “sentence...
‘(1)No child shall be detained in a young offender institution or a secure training centre. (2)“child” means a person under the age of eighteen.’.—[Lynne Featherstone.]
“SCHEDULE FORFEITURE OF INDECENT PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHILDREN Application of Schedule 1(1)This Schedule applies where— (a)property which has been lawfully seized in Northern Ireland is in...
I beg to move amendment No. 92, in clause 40, page 33, line 31, after ‘instrument’ insert ‘containing an order or regulations’. The amendment is a minor, drafting...
I beg to move amendment No. 93, in clause 42, page 34, line 35, at end insert ‘or any Act of the Scottish Parliament’. The amendment is a minor technical amendment to ensure that...
I beg to move amendment No. 94, in schedule 13, page 123, line 25, at end insert— ‘Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) (1)In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (employments etc to...
Amendments made: No. 3, in schedule 14, page 136, line 3, after ‘paragraphs’ insert ‘77(5),’. No. 97, in schedule 14, page 139, line 8, at end insert— ...
No. 103, in clause 44, page 36, leave out lines 4 and 5 and insert— ‘(a)sections (Local authority scrutiny of crime and disorder matters) and (Guidance and regulations regarding crime...
Amendments made: No. 105, in clause 45, page 36, line 22, leave out first ‘and’ and insert ‘to’. No. 106, in clause 45, page 36, line 30, at end insert—...
Amendment made: No. 160, in title, line 6, after ‘Custody;’ insert— ‘to amend Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003;’.—[Hazel Blears.]
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