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 David Crausbyin the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr David Crausby in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 7, in clause 6, page 2, line 40, at end insert— ‘( ) This Act comes into force on 1 June 2015.”
“(1) The Secretary of State must make arrangements for the independent evaluation of the extent to which ODA provided by the United Kingdom represents value for money in relation to the...
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