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 Charles Walker in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 3, after first “street” insert “, or a network of streets,”. This amendment enables a local authority to designate a...
Amendments made: 11, in clause 2, page 2, line 8, at end insert “or network of streets”. See explanatory statement to Amendment 1. Amendment 12, in clause 2, page 2, line 10, leave...
Amendments made: 19, in clause 3, page 3, line 6, after “1,” insert “or (b) comprised in a network of streets that is designated as a high street under section 1,”. See...
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