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.
[Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out “in England”. This amendment extends the application of the offence in new section 4B of the Public Order Act 1986 so...
Amendments made: 2, in clause 2, page 2, line 5, at end insert “, subject to subsection (1A)”. This amendment is consequential on NC2. Amendment 3, in clause 2, page 2, line 5, at end...
“(1) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Football Spectators Act 1989 (relevant offences for the purposes of Part 2), in each of paragraphs (c), (k) and (q), after ‘4A’ insert...
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