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.
[Graham Stringer in the Chair]
Martin McTague and Richard Burge gave evidence.
Matthew Fell gave evidence.
Tim Thomas gave evidence.
Brian Bell gave evidence.
(Afternoon)
Jeremy Morgan and Professor Bernard Ryan gave evidence.
Jill Rutter and David Goodhart gave evidence.
Bella Sankey and Adrian Berry gave evidence.
Luke Piper gave evidence.
Lucy Leon gave evidence.
Ian Robinson and Alison Harvey gave evidence.
(Morning)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 18, in schedule 1, page 7, line 26, leave out paragraph 4(2). I am moving this amendment because, as we heard on Tuesday from Adrian Berry, the...
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 2, in clause 4, page 2, line 34, lea ve out “appropriate” and insert “necessary” This amendment would ensure that the...
[Graham Stringer in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 2, in clause 4, page 2, line 34, lea ve out “appropriate” and insert “necessary”—(Stuart C. McDonald.)...
[Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 17, in clause 7, page 5, line 13, at end insert— “(1A) Section 1 and Schedule 1 of this Act do not extend to Scotland.”
Amendment proposed: 12, in clause 8, page 5, line 40, at end insert— ‘(4A) Section 4 and section 7(5) expire on the day after the day specified as the...
“(1) This Act shall not come into effect until a Minister of the Crown has laid a report before each House of Parliament setting out the impact of the Act on EEA and Swiss nationals in the...
[Graham Stringer in the Chair]
‘(1) This Act shall not come into effect until a Minister of the Crown has laid a report before each House of Parliament setting out the impact of the Act on EEA and Swiss nationals in the...
‘No immigration health charge introduced under section 38 of the Immigration Act 2014 may be imposed on an individual who is an EEA or Swiss national.’— This new clause would...
“(1) No person, who has at any time exercised any of the rights for which Schedule 1 makes provision to end, may be charged a fee to register as a British citizen that is higher than the...
‘(1) The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 is amended in accordance with subsection (2). (2) In Schedule 1, paragraph 30, after sub-paragraph (d), insert—...
‘Section 24B of the Immigration Act 1971 does not apply to any work undertaken by an EEA or Swiss nationals.’— This new clause would limit the offence of illegal working so that...
‘(1) The Secretary of State must establish an Immigration Rules Advisory Committee to consider relevant Immigration Rules. (2) In this section “relevant Immigration Rules” mean...
‘(1) The Secretary of State must make provision to ensure that EEA and Swiss nationals and their families who are granted settled status and pre-settled status receive proof of that status....
‘(1) The Secretary of State must commission an annual report from the Migration Advisory Committee on the impact of the provisions of this Act on the health care and social care sector in...
“No Tier 2 Immigration skills charge will be payable on an individual who is an EEA or Swiss national and is coming to the UK to work for the NHS.”—(Holly Lynch.) This new...
[Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
‘(1) The Secretary of State must commission an annual report from the Migration Advisory Committee on the impact of the provisions of this Act on the number of seasonal agricultural workers...
“(1) This Act shall not come into effect until a Minister of the Crown has laid a report before each House of Parliament setting out the impact of the Act on EEA and Swiss nationals in the...
“(1) The Secretary of State must publish a report detailing the associated rights of the Common Travel Area no later than 30 days after the day on which this Act is passed. (2) The report...
(1) The Secretary of State must commission an annual report from the Migration Advisory Committee on the impact of the provisions of this Act on the number of overseas students in the UK from the...
“(1) A Minister of the Crown must, within 12 months of this Act coming into force, lay before Parliament a report evaluating the effects of this Act on the arrangements for temporary entry...
“(1) The Immigration Act 1971 is amended in accordance with subsection 2. (2) After section 3(2) insert— “(2A) Any statement of the rules, or of any changes to the rules, which...
“Within 12 months of this Act coming into force, and every 12 months thereafter, the Secretary of State must lay a report before Parliament setting out how any changes made to the...
‘(1) Any child who has their right of free movement removed by the provisions contained in this Act, and who are in the care of a local authority, or entitled to care leaving support,...
[Graham Stringer in the Chair]
‘(1) Any child who has their right of free movement removed by the provisions contained in this Act, and who are in the care of a local authority, or entitled to care leaving support,...
“Section 3(1)(c)(i) and (ii) of the Immigration Act 1971 cannot be applied to persons who have lost rights because of section (1) This new clause seeks to delay application of No Recourse...
“(1) The Secretary of State must make provision to ensure that an unaccompanied child, spouse or vulnerable or dependant adult who has a family member who is legally present in the United...
“(1) Section 153 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (2) insert— ‘(3) Rules made under this section must prohibit the involuntary...
‘(1) This section applies when a court or tribunal is required to determine whether a decision made under the Immigration Acts in respect of a relevant person— (a) breaches a...
“(1) For the purpose of this section, a person (“P”) is defined as any person who, immediately before the commencement of Schedule 1, was— (a) residing in the United...
“(1) For the purpose of this section, a person (“P”) is defined as any person who, immediately before the commencement of Schedule 1, was— (a) residing in the United...
“(1) The Secretary of State must prepare and publish quarterly reports on the progress being made by EU member states on the migration status and social security entitlements of UK...
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