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.
[Julie Elliott in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 2, page 2, line 6, at end insert— “(aa) the claim relates to an expression or potential expression made or to be made by the defendant which...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 1)
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[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]