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)
Tony Bellringer and Isabel Drummond-Murray gave evidence.
Shereen Williams MBE gave evidence.
Eamonn McConville gave evidence.
[Ian Paisley in the Chair]
Roger Pratt CBE gave evidence.
Tom Adams gave evidence. 2.31 pm
Dave McCobb gave evidence.
Scott Martin gave evidence.
Geraint Day gave evidence.
Professor Richard Wyn Jones gave evidence.
(Morning)
Professor Robert Hazell and Dr Alan Renwick gave evidence.
Chris Williams gave evidence.
Professor Iain McLean and Professor Sir John Curtice gave evidence.
(Afternoon)
Peter Stanyon gave evidence.
Andrew Scallan gave evidence.
Darren Hughes gave evidence.
Gavin Robinson MP gave evidence.
Dr Jac Larner gave evidence.
Dr David Rossiter and Professor Charles Pattie gave evidence.
[Ian Paisley in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 1, page 1, line 5, leav e out subsection (2). This is a paving amendment for Amendment 5, with the aim of maintaining the status...
(Afternoon)
Amendment proposed (this day): 2, in clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out subsection (2).—(Cat Smith.) This is a paving amendment for Amendment 5, with the aim of maintaining the status quo...
Question put, 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 8, in clause 6, page 4, line 35, bef ore “for” insert “(a)” This is linked to amendment 9.
[Ian Paisley in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 6, page 4, line 37, at end insert— “(2A) In rule 5(1)(d) (list of factors), after “local” insert...
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 14 in the schedule, page 7, line 16, leave out “for “596” substitute “646”” and insert “leave out...
[Sir David Amess in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
“Registers used to determine the “electorate” in relation to the 2023 reports ‘(1) In rule 9(2) of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act (definition of the “electorate”),...
“(1) In rule 2(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act (electorate per constituency) for “95%” substitute “92.5%”. (2) In rule 2(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act...
“(1) Rule 8 of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act (the allocation method) is amended as follows. (2) After rule 8(5) insert— ‘(6) Notwithstanding the allocation of constituencies...
‘(1) The 1986 Act is amended as follows. (2) In rule 9(2) of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act, omit the words from “the version that is required” to the end and insert “the...
‘In Rule 4(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act (Area of constituencies) for “12,000” substitute “9,000”.’— This new clause gives further flexibility to...
“(1) Rule 7 of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act (Northern Ireland) is amended as below. (2) In the heading for ‘Northern Ireland’ substitute ‘Constituency Groupings’. (3)...
“(1) Where— (a) existing parliamentary boundaries when originally recommended by the relevant Boundary Commission contained an element of alignment with a local authority area...
‘(1) Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 is amended as follows. (2) In rule 6(2), after paragraph (b) insert “; (c) a constituency named Ynys Môn, comprising...
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