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. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. I want to begin by putting on record once again my thanks to the Clerk for the help that the Public Bill Office has offered and...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. I do not wish to detain the Committee unnecessarily, but I want to rattle off three quick points for the promoter of the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. This clause is necessary. For those who know about mid-Atlantic democracy, a thousand years ago Iceland had a Parliament that met...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. Briefly, may I highlight the point made by the hon. Member for Ynys Môn that there should be a positive side to the Bill? I...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. I want to ask the hon. Member for Ynys Môn about Northern Ireland. I have two points: one is that I neglected to say what a...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 1)
Chairpersons
Members
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