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 Alec Shelbrooke in the Chair]
Jeremy Westlake, John Larkinson and Alex Hynes gave evidence.
Keith Williams and Richard Brown gave evidence.
Alex Robertson, Emma Vogelmann, Ben Plowden and Michael Roberts gave evidence.
[Paula Barker in the Chair]
Steve Montgomery, Maggie Simpson and John Thomas gave evidence.
John Davies and Catriona Meehan gave evidence.
Bill Reeve and Peter McDonald gave evidence.
Malcolm Brown, Darren Caplan and Rob Morris gave evidence.
Jason Prince, Andy Burnham and Tracy Brabin gave evidence.
Richard Bowker gave evidence.
Keir Mather and Lilian Greenwood gave evidence.
[Wera Hobhouse in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 257, in clause 1, page 1, line 8, at end insert— “(2) A body corporate may be designated under this section only if— (a) it is limited by shares, and (b)...
I beg to move amendment 164, in clause 2, page 2, line 3, at end insert— “(5A) This section is not to be read as preventing the exercise of functions by Great British Railways on...
I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 3, page 2, line 15, after “sale” insert— “by promoting a thriving competitive market in the retail ticketing market”. This...
[Sir Alec Shelbrooke in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 241, in clause 3, page 2, line 17, after “including,” insert “acting in a fair and non-discriminatory manner”. This amendment would require equal...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 232, in clause 5, page 3, line 37, at end insert— “(2A) Where no arrangement between Great British Railways and a relevant local authority exists, the relevant...
I beg to move amendment 7, in clause 6, page 4, line 15, after “with” insert “Secretary of State and”. This amendment maintains the Secretary of State’s statutory...
[Sir Alec Shelbrooke in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 12, in clause 7, page 4, line 30, after “functions” insert— “where the Office for Rail and Road, in carrying out its functions under section 69A of...
I beg to move amendment 143, in clause 9, page 6, line 30, after “statutory functions” insert “, but only in respect of strategic or financial matters where such guidance is...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 109, in schedule 1, page 55, line 10, leave out from “may,” to “grant” and insert— “at the recommendation of the Office of the Rail and...
[Matt Western in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 233, in schedule 1, page 55, line 10, leave out “consultation” and insert “agreement”. This amendment limits the Secretary of State’s powers...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 119, in schedule 2, page 60, line 2, at end insert— “(1A) The date specified in section 1(d) must be at least 24 months before the start of the funding...
I beg to move amendment 22, in clause 13, page 7, line 22, leave out “as it thinks fit” and insert “as are reasonable”. This amendment would ensure Great British Railways...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 134, in clause 15, page 8, line 18, at end insert “for the next 30 years for”. This amendment would ensure that the rail strategy set out in Clause 15 must...
[Matt Western in the Chair]
Amendment proposed ( 27 January): 134, in clause 15, page 8, line 18, at end insert “for the next 30 years for”.—(Olly Glover.) This amendment would ensure that the rail...
I beg to move amendment 26, in clause 16, page 9, line 11, leave out “have regard to” and insert “seek to achieve”.
[Wera Hobhouse in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 262, in clause 17, page 9, line 24, at end insert— “(1A) Any proposals by the Secretary of State and Great British Rail about how they intend to meet the...
I beg to move amendment 34, in clause 18, page 10, line 12, leave out “They” and insert “Each person or organisation designated under section 18(1)”. This amendment...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 237, in clause 20, page 11, line 21, leave out paragraph (c). This amendment removes the exemption for ORR’s functions under schedule 2 from its competition duty.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 39, in clause 23, page 13, line 9, at end insert— “(3) The memorandum of understanding must be published at the same time as the Rail Strategy. (4) The...
I beg to move amendment 169, in clause 24, page 13, line 29, at end insert— “(da) contain provision about the use to be made of the power to give directions under section 7,”....
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I beg to move amendment 226, in clause 25, page 14, line 9, at end insert— “(1A) When designating railway passenger services, the Secretary of State must— (a) take account...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 41, in clause 31, page 16, line 30, leave out from “so” to “, in” in line 31 and insert “by making a direct award of a contract to Great...
Amendment proposed: 44, in clause 32, page 17, line 35, leave out subsection (3).—(Jerome Mayhew.) This amendment requires pre-award publication of public service contracts.
I beg to move amendment 45, in clause 33, page 18, line 9, leave out subsections (1) and (2). This amendment removes the Secretary of State’s ability to give directions and set guidance as...
I beg to move amendment 46, in clause 34, page 18, line 20, after “are” insert “UK veterans,”. This amendment, alongside Amendments 47 to 50 would require GBR to continue...
[Wera Hobhouse in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 63, in clause 36, page 19, line 35, after “of” insert “all users, and potential users of the railways, including”. This amendment ensures that the...
Amendment proposed: 65, in clause 37, page 20, line 14, at end insert— “(3) When the Passengers’ Council makes representations under this section, either to the Secretary of...
I beg to move amendment 142, in clause 39, page 21, line 19, at end insert— “(1A) The Passengers’ Council must not investigate a matter unless the matter has been considered...
I beg to move amendment 66, in clause 40, page 22, line 11, leave out subsections (5)(a) and (5)(b) and insert “the Passengers’ Council may take such action (if any) as it thinks...
I beg to move amendment 67, in clause 42, page 23, line 7, leave out subsection (2).
I call Olly Glover to move amendment 138.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 71, in clause 46, page 24, line 26, after “for” insert “all users and potential users of the railways including, in particular,”. This amendment...
I beg to move amendment 74, in clause 47, page 25, line 23, leave out from “Council” to the end of line 32 and insert “take such action (if any) as it thinks appropriate for the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 173, in clause 55, page 31, line 30, leave out “Passengers’ Council” and insert “Committee”.—(Keir Mather.) This amendment corrects a reference...
[Matt Western in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 79, in clause 59, page 33, line 19, at end insert “in addition to a subsequent right to appeal to the ORR”. This amendment would enable a subsequent right of...
I beg to move amendment 78, in clause 60, page 34, line 14, at end insert— “(4A) When preparing, revising or replacing the document or documents Great British Railways must consult...
I beg to move amendment 174, in clause 61, page 34, line 38, at end insert— “(4A) Agreement under subsection (4) may be general or specific, and the ways in which it may be given...
Amendment proposed: 81, in clause 63, page 35, line 34, leave out from “to” to the end of line 37 and insert— “be satisfied that it retains sufficient capacity across GBR...
I beg to move amendment 242, in clause 64, page 36, line 6, leave out subsection (1)(b). This amendment would remove the requirement for GBR to charge in relation to trains which are planned to...
[Wera Hobhouse in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 242, in clause 64, page 36, line 6, leave out subsection (1)(b).—(Rebecca Smith.) This amendment would remove the requirement for GBR to charge in relation to...
I beg to move amendment 85, in clause 65, page 37, line 15, leave out subsection (3)(b). This amendment would enable GBR to have to pay penalties or compensation.
Amendment proposed: 87, in clause 66, page 37, line 32, after “ORR,” insert “open access operators,”.—(Rebecca Smith.) This amendment would require GBR to consult...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment proposed: 88, in clause 68, page 38, line 11, leave out subsection (1).—(Rebecca Smith.) This amendment removes the requirement that appeals may only be made under Judicial Review...
I beg to move amendment 175, in clause 69, page 39, line 25, leave out “17(1)” and insert “17”. This amendment and amendment 176 restrict the power of the Office of Rail...
Question put, That clause 71 stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 256, in clause 72, page 41, line 38, at end insert— “(3A) The regulations must not make provision for the Secretary of State to direct operational matters of...
I beg to move amendment 99, in clause 74, page 42, line 24, after “monitor” insert “and audit”. This amendment would require the ORR to monitor and audit GBR’s...
I beg to move amendment 271, in clause 75, page 43, line 23, at end insert— “(2A) In section 55 (orders for securing compliance), after subsection (7C) insert— ‘(7D) The...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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