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.
[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, which is in clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out ‘to, from and’. I take this opportunity, Miss Begg, to welcome you to the Chair. The amendment seeks to...
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in clause 2, page 2, line 9, leave out paragraph (c) and insert— ‘(c)bodies which represent the interests of persons carrying out business in Wales.’
I beg to move amendment No. 15, in schedule 1, page 9, line 9, after ‘Strategy’, insert ‘with regard to existing undertakings and agreements with transport providers’.
I beg to move amendment No. 4, in Clause 4, page 2, line 36, at end add— ‘(7) The National Assembly for Wales shall provide for the costs of the arrangements for the discharge of...
I beg to move amendment No. 5, in clause 5, page 3, line 23, leave out subsection (5). This amendment will not cause too much trouble, because it is a simple probing measure. I am sure that the...
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in clause 7, page 4, line 24, leave out ‘and effectiveness’ and insert ‘, effectiveness and sustainability’.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair]
Question proposed, [this day], That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 11, in page 6, line 38, leave out subsection (4). The amendment would simply delete what seems to be a superfluous subsection. The Assembly does not need the provision...
I beg to move amendment No. 13, in page 7, line 7, leave out subsection (2). Through the amendment we once again query why the Assembly should be able to provide financial assistance only to...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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