Part of Pensions Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 1:30 pm ar 21 Chwefror 2008.
Andrew Selous
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
1:30,
21 Chwefror 2008
I am indeed reassured by what the Minister. He will recall that, at the start of my remarks, I almost criticised the new Clause by saying that it was more restrictive than I had wanted it to be. As always, I was fearful that the hon. Gentleman would say that we were overdoing it by putting forward a proposal that was too complicated. However, what he said about the scheme order is good news and, on that basis, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion.
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Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
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A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.
Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
