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.
[Dr William McCrea in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert ‘within four weeks of this Act receiving Royal Assent’.
I beg to move amendment 6, in clause 2, page 2, line 11, at end insert— Good morning. It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr McCrea. The...
I beg to move amendment 7, in clause 3, page 2, line 17, at end insert— As you can see, Dr McCrea, the Opposition are doing something of a double act and I am...
I beg to move amendment 12, in clause 4, page 2, line 20, at end insert
[Dr William McCrea in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 12, in clause 4, page 2, line 20, at end insert— ‘The Office shall also examine and report on the impact of Treasury policy on...
I beg to move amendment 15, in clause 5, page 3, line 3, leav e out ‘(2) and (3)’ and insert ‘(2) to (4)’.
I beg to move amendment 16, in clause 6, page 3, line 13, at end insert— Clause 6 deals with the issuing of guidance on how the main duty of the OBR will be...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed,That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Dr William McCrea in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 17, in clause 9, page 3, line 32, lea ve out ‘(at any reasonable time)’.
I beg to move amendment 19, in schedule 1, page 11, line 13, at end insert ‘, with the approval of the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee.’.
[Mr Roger Gale in the Chair]
Amendment again proposed (this day): 28, page 13, line 21 [Schedule 1], at end insert—
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the schedule be the Second schedule to the Bill.
Question proposed, That the schedule be the Third schedule to the Bill.
Question proposed, That the schedule be the Fifth schedule to the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 31, page 10, line 13, l eave out subsection (2). Having debated the Bill, we no longer need the original section of the Finance...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 4)
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