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. Mike Weir in the Chair]
Establishment of the National Consumer Council and its territorial committees
The National Consumer Council
The territorial committees
“Consumer” and “consumer matters”
[Mr. Mike Weir in the Chair]
Forward work programmes
General provision about functions
The representative function
The information function
General powers of investigation
Investigation of complaints made by vulnerable designated consumers
Investigation of complaints relating to disconnection of gas or electricity
[Mr. Martin Caton in the Chair]
Investigation of complaints relating to disconnection of gas or electricity
Reference of matters to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority
Reference of matters to the Postal Services Commission
Investigations relating to public post offices
Secretary of State’s power to require reports
Advice, information and guidance
Duty to enter into co-operation arrangements
Voluntary Activities
[Mr. Martin Caton in the Chair]
Abolition of “Energywatch” and “Postwatch”
Designation of the Consumer Council for Water for abolition
Transfer orders and abolition orders
Extension of the Council’s functions: Great Britain
[Mr. Mike Weir in the Chair]
Standards for handling complaints
Requirements for making regulations under section 43
Information with respect to compliance with complaints handling standards
Information relating to compliance with complaints handling standards
Membership of redress scheme
Approval of redress schemes
Approval of redress schemes: supplementary
Membership of redress schemes
Estate Agents’ Redress Schemes
[Mr. Mike Weirin the Chair]
Estate agents’ redress schemes
Contracts concluded away from business premises
Short Title
Lettings
Definition of ‘estate agency work’ ‘After subsection 1(1) of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) insert— (1A) In this Act the expression “estate agency work”...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 6)
Chairpersons
Members
[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]