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.
[Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 9, at end insert— “(but see subsection (5)).”. This amendment inserts a reference to the new...
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 11, in clause 5, page 4, line 7, at end insert “, unless subsection (2A) applies”. This is a paving amendment for Amendment 13
I beg to move amendment 3, in clause 6, page 4, line 30, aft er first ‘of’ insert ‘premises which consist of, or include,’. This amendment...
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.
(Afternoon)
Question (this day) again 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.
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 7, in page 14, line 13, leave out “consideration in money or money’s worth” and insert “pecuniary consideration” This...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Julie Elliott in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 10, in clause 26, page 15, leave out subsection (4). This amendment aims to ensure that the provisions apply to retirement properties from the time at...
Amendment made: 8, in clause 27, page 15, line 25, l eave out subsection (2).—(Eddie Hughes.) This amendment removes the privilege amendment inserted in the Lords.
“Within 30 days of the day on which this Act comes into force, the Secretary of State must publish draft legislation to restrict ground rents on all existing long residential leases to a...
“Within 60 days of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must publish an assessment of the impact of this Act on levels of commonhold ownership.”—(Mike Amesbury.)
“Within 2 years of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must publish an assessment of the impact of the Act on the level of service charges and other costs charged to holders of...
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