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.
(Morning)
Enver Solomon, Daniel O’Malley and Mubeen Bhutta gave evidence.
Zoe Bantleman and Dr Peter Walsh gave evidence.
Dame Rachel de Souza gave evidence.
[Dawn Butler in the Chair]
Assistant Chief Constable Jim Pearce, Sarah Dineley and Rob Jones gave evidence.
Tony Smith, Alp Mehmet and Karl Williams gave evidence.
David Coleman gave evidence.
Professor Brian Bell gave evidence.
Dame Angela Eagle and Seema Malhotra gave evidence.
[Dr Andrew Murrison in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 10, in clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out “designate a civil servant as the” and insert “appoint a”. This amendment would remove the requirement...
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 3, page 2, line 29, at end insert— “(1A) In exercising the Commander’s functions, the Commander must have full regard to the provisions...
I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 4, page 3, line 37, at end insert— “(c) set out how the Commander has fulfilled the Commander’s duties under section 3(1A) of this Act to...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Graham Stuart in the Chair]
Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 3, in clause 13, page 7, line 12, at end insert— ‘(1A) For the purposes of subsection (1), P cannot commit an offence if P is an asylum seeker.’ This...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Dame Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 7, clause 41, page 35, line 32, leave out subsection (17). This amendment would leave out the subsection of this clause that applies subsections (1) to (13) (relating to...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Dame Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 21, in clause 55, page 56, line 28, after “12,” insert “24, ”. This amendment removes clause 24 (which amends the Criminal Justice and Police Act...
Amendment made: 25, in clause 56, page 57, line 15, after “35” insert “, (EU Settlement Scheme: rights of entry and residence etc)”.—(Dame Angela Eagle.) This...
“(1) The Immigration Act 1971 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3). (2) In section 3(1)(c) (conditions which may be applied to limited leave to enter or remain in the...
“(1) For the purposes of this section ‘relevant citizens’ rights’ means the rights, powers, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, remedies and procedures which—...
“(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, publish a strategy on the Government’s efforts to establish additional safe and legal routes for...
“In Schedule 5 of the Scotland Act 1998, in section B6 of Head B (Home Affairs), at end insert— ‘Exception 1
[Dame Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair]
“(1) The Secretary of State must, within three months of the passing of this Act— (a) ensure that illegal entry to the UK is disregarded as a factor for the purposes of assessing...
“The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passage of this Act, make regulations specifying safe and legal routes through which refugees and other individuals requiring...
“The Border Commander must meet the director of Europol, or their delegate, no less than once every three months.”— This new clause would require the Border Commander to meet...
“(1) The Secretary of State must seek to establish a joint taskforce with Europol for the purposes of cooperation on the matters set out under subsection (3). (2) The Secretary of State...
“(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the date on which this Act is passed, lay before Parliament a statement of changes in the rules (the ‘immigration rules’)...
“The Secretary of State must, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay before Parliament a report on the impact of introducing a minimum wage for carers on levels of net...
“(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, implement a three-month service standard for asylum casework. (2) The service standard must specify that 98%...
“The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, implement an exemption for National Health Service workers from the immigration skills charge for sponsoring a...
“The Secretary of State must— (a) within six months of the passing of this Act, introduce legislation to ensure the United Kingdom’s full compliance with the 2009 Council of...
“(1) On an application by a person (‘P’) to the appropriate decision-maker for entry clearance, the appropriate decision-maker must grant P entry clearance if satisfied that P...
“(1) In exercising the Commander’s functions in relation to sea crossings to the United Kingdom, the Commander must have regard to the objectives of— (a) preventing the boarding...
“(1) The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is amended as follows. (2) In section 86 (Part 3: interpretation), after subsection (2A)(b), insert─ ‘(c) illegal immigration.’ (3)...
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