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.
[James Gray in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 1, page 1, line 14, at end insert— “(2A) The regulations must provide for the membership of committees to include at least one representative of a...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 1)
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[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]
