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.
[Ms Angela Eagle in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 1, in clause 5, page 3, line 10, at end insert— ‘(6A) A disclosure of information pursuant to a requirement under subsection (3) does not...
Amendments made: 2, in clause 8, page 4, line 31, lea ve out paragraph (e) This amendment removes the express power for the First-tier Tribunal to award costs on an...
Amendment made: 7, in clause 9, page 5, line 7, afte r “advice” insert “or assistance”.—(Kit Malthouse.) This amendment enables the...
Amendment made: 8, in clause 10, page 5, line 31, le ave out from “functions” to end of line 33.—(Kit Malthouse.) This amendment removes the...
Amendment made: 9, in clause 11, page 6, line 29, at end insert— “(4) Nothing in this Act affects the exercise by any person other than the Regulator of...
Amendment made: 10, in clause 13, page 7, line 22, le ave out “and Biometrics Strategy”.—(Kit Malthouse.) This amendment has the effect of...
Amendment made: 11, in title, line 2, leave out from “science;” to “and” in line 4.—(Kit Malthouse.) This amendment modifies the long title of the Bill to...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 1)
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[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]
