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.
[Ian Paisley in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 3, in clause 3, page 1, line 15, at end insert— “(2A) Regulations under subsection (2) are to be made by statutory instrument.” This amendment would require...
“(1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows. (2) In section 80A (entitlement to paternity leave: birth), after subsection (6) insert— ‘(6A) In relation to cases...
Amendment made: 5, in title, line 1, leave out from “about” to end of line 2 and insert “paternity leave in cases where a mother, or a person with whom a child is placed or...
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[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]
