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 John Hayes in the Chair]
Sir Brian Leveson gave evidence.
Claire Waxman, Professor Katrin Hohl and Dame Vera Baird gave evidence.
Farah Nazeer, Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott, Charlotte Meijer and Morwenna Loughman gave evidence.
[Dawn Butler in the Chair]
Claire Davies, Samantha Hillas and Caroline Goodwin gave evidence.
Claire Throssell gave evidence.
Chief Constable Sacha Hatchett gave evidence.
Daniel Flury gave evidence.
Sir Richard Henriques, Clement Goldstone and Lord Burnett of Maldon gave evidence.
Fiona Rutherford, Emma Torr and Cassia Rowland gave evidence.
Tim Crosland gave evidence.
Sarah Sackman gave evidence.
[Christine Jardine in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 38, in clause 1, page 3, lines 20, at end insert— “, but see subsection (10). (10) Notwithstanding the preceding subsections, the accused may elect to be tried...
(Afternoon)
Amendment proposed (this day): 38, in clause 1, page 3, line 20, at end insert— “, but see subsection (10). (10) Notwithstanding the preceding subsections, the accused may elect to be...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 23, in clause 3, page 5, line 25, leave out “the condition” and insert “one or more of the conditions”.
[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
Amendment proposed ( 14 April): 23, in clause 3, page 5, line 25, leave out “the condition” and insert “one or more of the conditions”.—(Yasmin Qureshi.)
[Christine Jardine in the Chair]
We are now sitting in public and proceedings are being broadcast. I remind Members to switch electronic devices off or to silent, please, and that teas and coffees are not allowed during sittings.
[Christine Jardine in the Chair]
Amendment proposed: 12, in clause 3, page 9, line 28, leave out subsections (2) to (4).—(Jess Brown-Fuller.) This amendment would prevent the provisions on trial on indictment without a...
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