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 Edward Leigh in the Chair]
Mariette Hughes gave evidence.
Angela Kitching and Ted Arnold gave evidence.
Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Gregory KBE CB DL and Lieutenant General Sir Nicholas Pope KCB CBE gave evidence.
(Afternoon)
Abby Dryden gave evidence.
Colonel Darren Doherty, Mandy Harding and Air Commodore Simon Harper gave evidence.
Collette Musgrave, Sarah Clewes and Maria Lyle gave evidence.
Luke Pollard MP gave evidence.
[Clive Efford in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 7, in clause 1, page 2, line 2, at end insert— “(5A) The Commissioner must— (a) uphold and give due regard to the principles and commitments of the Armed...
I beg to move amendment 5, in schedule 1, page 8, leave out lines 15 and 16 and insert— “3 A relevant Parliamentary select committee will hold a pre-appointment hearing with...
I beg to move amendment 11, in clause 2, page 2, line 15, at end insert— “(2) Once the functions of the Service Complaints Ombudsman become functions of the Commissioner, the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 12, in clause 4, page 2, line 35, at end insert— “(2A) A ‘general service welfare matter’ may include issues relating to the provision of pensions...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
“In this Act, any reference to ‘service personnel’ or ‘persons subject to service law’ includes people going through the recruitment process to join any branch of...
“Within one year of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must publish details of – (a) how the Commissioner will work with the National Veterans Commissioner, the Scottish...
Committee membership and attendance (out of 4)
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[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]
