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.
[Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 1, page 1, line 2, leav e out “may” and insert— “, in respect of a piece of specified EU financial...
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 2, page 3, line 42, leave out subsection (4) This amendment removes the privilege amendment inserted by the Lords. I shall speak only...
“(1) Prior to making any regulations under this Act, the Treasury must publish a report on the impact of the provisions of those regulations. (2) A report under this section must consider,...
Question proposed, That the schedule be the schedule to the Bill.
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