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.
(Morning)
Bertie Armstrong and Barrie Deas gave evidence.
Andrew Kuyk gave evidence.
Paul Trebilcock and Martin Salter gave evidence.
[David Hanson in the Chair]
Jerry Percy gave evidence.
Phil Haslam gave evidence.
Dr Tom Appleby gave evidence.
(Morning)
Rebecca Newsom, Andrew Clayton, Helen McLachlan and Debbie Crockard gave evidence.
Andrew Brown, Andrew Pillar, Daniel Whittle and Mike Park gave evidence.
[David Hanson in the Chair]
Griffin Carpenter gave evidence.
Dr Carl O’Brien gave evidence.
Dr Amy Pryor and Elaine Whyte gave evidence.
[James Gray in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 78, in clause 1, page 1, line 2, at end insert— “(A1) Any public authority with any function relating to fishing activities or fisheries...
[Sir Roger Gale in the Chair] Clause 1
I beg to move amendment 80, in clause 1, page 2, line 32, at end insert— “(10) The fisheries policy authorities mush publish, on at least an annual...
I beg to move amendment 87, in clause 2, page 2, line 37, at end insert “and their policies for distribution of fishing opportunities.”
I beg to move amendment 51, in clause 3, page 3, line 38, at end insert— “(5) The Secretary of State must by regulations establish a system to resolve...
I beg to move amendment 52, in clause 5, page 4, line 10, leave out “before 1 January 2021” and insert— “at the latest one calendar year from the...
I beg to move amendment 89, in clause 6, page 4, line 29, lea ve out from “authority” to end of line 34.
I beg to move amendment 21, in clause 8, page 5, line 13, lea ve out “a” and insert “an annual British”. The amendment applies to clause 8...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I call Peter Aldous to move amendment 17.
I beg to move amendment 33, in clause 12, page 7, line 32, at end insert— “(1A) The Secretary of State must publish each year a report on— (a) the...
FISH10 Sustainable Fish Cities campaign, part of the organisation Sustain: The Alliance for Better Food and Farming FISH11 South Western Fish Producer Organisation Ltd
[James Gray in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 64, in schedule 2, page 31, line 16, at end insert— “(2A) A sea fishing licensing authority must attach to any sea fishing licence appropriate...
I beg to move amendment 93, in clause 14, page 8, line 21, after “11(5)” insert “or section (Ban on sandeel fishing)”.
[David Hanson in the Chair] Clause 15
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 4, in clause 17, page 9, line 36, le ave out from “contains” to end of line 36 and insert— “() in Part 1,...
Amendments made: 7, in schedule 3, page 39, line 15, leave out from “(interpretation),” to end of line and insert— “( ) in subsection (1), at the appropriate place,...
I beg to move amendment 58, in clause 18, page 9, line 40, leave out “may” and insert “must”. This amendment would require the Secretary of State to determine fishing...
I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 19, page 10, line 38, a t end insert— “(A1) A determination under section 18 may not be made or withdrawn without...
I beg to move amendment 84, in clause 20, page 11, line 26, a t end insert “and, (ii) for ‘environmental, social and economic nature’ substitute...
I beg to move amendment 107, in clause 21, page 12, line 5, at end insert— “(4) The relevant national authorities must publish, on at least an annual...
FISH12 Cornwall Council
[David Hanson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 103, in clause 23, page 13, line 28, at end insert— “(c) where monies raised through a charging scheme are spent.” To bring...
I beg to move amendment 94, in clause 24, page 14, line 17, a fter “Organisation” insert “or an Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority”.
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.
I beg to move amendment 108, in clause 28, page 16, line 25, a t end insert— “(f) the gathering of scientific data relating to fishing, including but not...
Question proposed, That the schedule be the Fourth schedule to the Bill.
I call Peter Aldous to move amendment 97.
I beg to move amendment 76, in schedule 5, page 44, line 9, leave out “negative” and insert “affirmative”. Briefly, the amendment seeks to amend...
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 clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 71, in clause 36, page 22, line 24, leave out “negative” and insert “affirmative”. Briefly, we tabled the amendment so...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 77, in schedule 6, page 45, line 43, leave out “negative” and insert “affirmative”. We tabled the amendment because the...
[David Hanson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 68, in schedule 7, page 57, line 15, leave out “and” and insert “or”. This amendment would amend the Marine and Coastal Access...
I beg to move amendment 67, in clause 39, page 23, line 30, a t end insert— “(4A) Before making any regulations under this Act, the Secretary of State,...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 112, in clause 42, page 26, line 29, a fter “Sections” insert “(Fisheries agreement between the UK and the EU), (Amendments...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[James Gray in the Chair] New Clause 4
“(1) Where— (a) any provision of this Act amends or revokes subordinate legislation, and (b) the amendment or revocation could have been made under a power conferred by an enactment,...
“(1) The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows. (2) In section 108A (legislative competence), after subsection (4) insert— ‘(4A) References in subsections (2)(b)...
“(1) This section applies if— (a) the United Kingdom and the EU enter into a withdrawal agreement, and (b) pursuant to that agreement, the Secretary of State enters into negotiations...
“(1) The Fisheries Act 1981 is amended as follows. (2) In section 2(1) (duties of the Authority)— (a) after the third “of” insert, “(amongst other things)”,...
‘After exit day, the Secretary of State must make available to the Scottish Ministers each year sums which are at least equivalent to the sums made available to the Scottish Ministers in
“(1) The Fisheries Act 1981 is amended as follows. (2) In section 4 (levies)— (a) in subsection (2), for “Ministers” substitute “appropriate Ministerial...
“(1) Where shared stocks of common interest are also exploited by other coastal states, the Secretary of State must engage with those states with a view to ensuring that— (a) shared...
“(1) The fisheries policy authorities must ensure that all fishing vessels fishing within British fishery limits and all UK vessels fishing both within and outside of British fishery limits...
“(1) A fisheries policy authority must co-operate with other fisheries policy authorities in the preparation and application of the JFS and any SSFS, the licensing of fishing boats,...
“(1) The Secretary of State must establish a body called the Expert Advisory Council on Fisheries for the purpose of exercising the functions in subsections (4) to (6). (2) The Expert...
‘(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations to control the creation and disposal of plastic waste during fishing activities. (2) Regulations under this section may make...
“(1) The Secretary of State must promote co-operatives within the fishing industry, and such promotion may include— (a) offering financial assistance for the creation or development...
FISH13 RSPB FISH14 Honor Frost Foundation (HFF) Steering Committee on Underwater Cultural Heritage
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