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.
[Peter Dowd in the Chair]
Professor Sir Chris Whitty, Sir Francis Atherton, Professor Sir Michael McBride and Professor Sir Gregor Ian Smith gave evidence.
Hazel Cheeseman, Sheila Duffy, Suzanne Cass and Naomi Thompson gave evidence.
Dr Ian Walker and Sarah Sleet gave evidence.
[Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
Councillor David Fothergill, Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz and Alison Challenger gave evidence.
Professor Linda Bauld gave evidence.
Lord Michael Bichard and Wendy Martin gave evidence.
Inga Becker-Hansen gave evidence.
Matthew Shanks gave evidence.
Dr Laura Squire OBE gave evidence.
Professor Steve Turner and Professor Sanjay Agrawal gave evidence.
Andrew Gwynne MP gave evidence.
[Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
We begin with the group led by amendment 17. The hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell (Helen Maguire), who tabled all the amendments in the group, is not a member of the Committee and therefore...
[Peter Dowd in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 17, clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out “born on or after 1 January 2009” and insert “under the age of 25”. This amendment makes it an...
[Peter Dowd in the Chair]
Question ( 9 January) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 58, in clause 2, page 2, line 23, at end insert “, save if it is a first offence.”. See explanatory statement to Amendment 59.
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.
[Sir Mark Hendrick 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.
I beg to move amendment 63, in clause 10, page 5, line 33, at end insert “, save if it is a first offence.” See explanatory statement to Amendment 66.
I beg to move amendment 65, in clause 11, page 6, line 5, at end insert “, save if it is a first offence.”. See explanatory statement to Amendment 66.
I beg to move amendment 96, in clause 12, page 6, line 8, at end insert— “(1A) The offence set out in subsection (1) does not apply to vending machines that are located within...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
Question ( 14 January) 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.
(Afternoon)
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 put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 54, in clause 37, page 19, line 25, at end insert— “(1A) In respect to sections (1) and (2) fixed penalties will not be issued where a person has admitted...
I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 38, page 20, line 18, leave out from “must” to the end of line 19 and insert— “be allocated by the relevant Local Health and Wellbeing...
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.
[Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
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.
Amendment proposed: 70, in clause 58, page 29, line 19, at end insert “, save if it is a first offence.”—(Dr Johnson.) See explanatory statement to Amendment 72.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment proposed: 73, in clause 68, page 36, line 12, at end insert “, save if it is a first offence.”—(Dr Johnson.) See explanatory statement to Amendment 76.
Amendment proposed: 75, in clause 69, page 36, line 31, at end insert “, save if it is a first offence.”—(Dr Johnson.) See explanatory statement to Amendment 76.
Amendment proposed: 77, in clause 75, page 39, line 19, at end insert “, save if it is a first offence.”—(Dr Johnson.) See explanatory statement to Amendment 79.
Amendment proposed: 80, in clause 76, page 40, line 9, at end insert “, save if it is a first offence.”—(Dr Johnson.) See explanatory statement to Amendment 83.
Amendment proposed: 82, in clause 77, page 40, line 22, at end insert “, save if it is a first offence.”—(Dr Johnson.) See explanatory statement to Amendment 83.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Peter Dowd 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.
I beg to move amendment 5, in clause 91, page 51, line 26, at the end insert— “and markings containing health warnings”. This amendment enables regulations to be made requiring...
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 6, in clause 96, page 54, line 24, leave out “may” insert “must within six month of the passing of this Act”.
[Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
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 87, in clause 114, page 63, line 16, after “product,” insert “except for the public health purpose of promoting vaping as a cessation tool for existing...
[Peter Dowd in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 1, in clause 122, page 70, line 12, after “section” insert “3 or”.—(Andrew Gwynne.) This amendment ensures that no offence is committed under the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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 amendmentusb 11, in clause 136, page 77, line 8, after “regulations” insert “and a local authority may (as respects its area) make byelaws”. This amendment...
(Afternoon)
Amendment proposed (this day): 10, in clause 136, page 77, leave out lines 26 to 29 and insert— “(a) for subsection (1A) substitute— ‘(1A) The Secretary of State must, no...
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.
[Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
Question ( 28 January) 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.
“(1) The Secretary of State must consult and report on the desirability of making a scheme with one or more of the following purposes— (a) regulating, for the purposes of improving...
“(1) The Secretary of State must make regulations under section 140 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 having the effect of prohibiting the supply of relevant cigarette filters or...
“(1) It is an offence to manufacture a high-strength nicotine pouch. (2) It is an offence to— (a) sell or expose for sale a high-strength nicotine pouch, or (b) offer or expose a...
[Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
“(1) Within two months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must publish draft regulations for the licensing of retail sale of tobacco products etc in England. (2) Following...
“(1) Within two months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must publish draft regulations relating to registration and information requirements relating to tobacco products...
“(1) The Secretary of State must— (a) prepare reports on the scale of the illegal sale and availability of tobacco and vaping products in the United Kingdom; and (b) lay a copy of...
“(1) The Secretary of State must produce regulations relating to the design, manufacture and sale of vaping devices and products that ensure— (a) refill containers cannot be attached...
“(1) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) carries on an online vaping product business, and (b) fails to operate an age verification policy in respect of online sales of...
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 15, in clause 168, page 121, line 1, after “force” insert “(so far as not in force by virtue of subsection (2))”. Clause 168(2) brings the...
I beg to move amendment 16, in clause 170, page 122, line 3, at end insert— “(za) sections 19 to 22 and Schedule 3 and 4 (licensing of retail sales of tobacco products etc in...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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