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.
[Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 14, after “citizen,” insert “(iia) is aged 16 or over,”. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr...
[Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair] Clause 1
Amendment moved ( 17 October): 2, in clause 1, page 2, line 39, at end, to insert “‘resident’ must be defined in regulations made by the Minister for...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 28, in clause 3, page 8, line 11, at end insert— “(2A) No regulations shall be made under subsection (2) until the report under...
[Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 30, in clause 3, page 8, line 11, at end insert— “(2A) No regulations shall be made under subsection (2) until the report under...
“(1) The Secretary of State must prepare and publish a report on the effects of the provisions of this Act on— (a) the number of overseas electors registered to vote in Parliamentary...
“(1) The Secretary of State must prepare and publish a report on the effects of the provisions of this Act on— (a) the ability of political parties and campaigners to determine the...
“(1) If the registration officer receives information that leads him or her to believe that a registered elector has moved, or is going to move, outside the United Kingdom, the registration...
[Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair] New Clause 3
“(1) If the registration officer receives information that leads him or her to believe that a registered elector has moved, or is going to move, outside the United Kingdom, the registration...
“(1) The Minister (2) That report shall include— (a) consideration of how well overseas electors are represented by their MPs and any related consequences of the provisions of this...
“(1) A person commits an offence if he or she is an overseas elector and is simultaneously registered to vote in more than one constituency. (2) A person guilty of an offence under this...
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