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.
[Graham Stringer in the Chair]
David Hale and Dom Hallas gave evidence.
Ben Willmott, Cathryn Moses-Stone and Carly Cannings gave evidence.
[Valerie Vaz in the Chair]
Jamie Cater and Jim Bligh gave evidence.
Gemma Griffin MBE, Martyn Gray and Mick Lynch gave evidence.
Paul Nowak, Maggi Ferncombe, Dave Moxham and Hannah Reed gave evidence.
Jemima Olchawski and Joeli Brearley gave evidence.
Alasdair Reisner gave evidence.
(Morning)
Claire Costello, Helen Dickinson OBE and James Lowman gave evidence.
Joanne Cairns and Liron Velleman gave evidence.
Nye Cominetti gave evidence.
[Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair]
Andy Prendergast and Mike Clancy gave evidence.
Professor Alan Bogg, Professor Melanie Simms and Professor Simon Deakin gave evidence.
Luke Johnson and Michael Lorimer gave evidence.
John Kirkpatrick and Margaret Beels OBE gave evidence.
Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson gave evidence.
Justin Madders MP gave evidence.
[Valerie Vaz in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 137, in clause 1, page 2, line 6, at end insert— (1) For the purposes of Chapters 2 to 4 of this Part, references to an ‘employer’ do not apply to an...
(Afternoon)
I beg to move amendment 6, in clause 1, page 7, line 7, leave out “(or has most recently been working)”. This amendment is consequential on amendment 10.
I beg to move amendment 145, in clause 2, page 13, line 25, leave out “a specified amount of time” and insert “48 hours”. This amendment defines reasonable notice of a...
[David Mundell in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 30, in clause 3, page 18, leave out lines 7 to 19 and insert— “(b) in relation to the movement of a shift, or the movement and curtailment (at the same time)...
I beg to move amendment 42, in clause 4, page 23, leave out lines 34 to 39. This amendment is consequential on NC11.
I beg to move amendment 43, in schedule 1, page 106, line 8, at end insert— “In section 27 (meaning of ‘wages’ for purposes of Part 2 of the Act), in subsection (1)—...
[Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 50, in schedule 1, page 108, line 34, at end insert— “or the employer believes that that duty so applies, and”. This amendment extends proposed section...
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 136, in clause 7, page 25, line 5, at end insert— “(1AZA) But where the employer is— (a) the Security Service; (b) the Secret Intelligence Service, or...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 158, in clause 9, page 26, line 17, leave out “the prescribed percentage of”.
[David Mundell 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.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Graham Stringer in the Chair]
Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment proposed: 131, in clause 16, page 30, line 24, at end insert— “(1D) Subsection (1A) shall not apply to— (a) higher education institutions, or (b) providers of─...
I beg to move amendment 163, in clause 18, page 31, line 24, at end insert— “(4) In section 14K, in subsection (1), after paragraph (cb) insert— ‘(cc) works or worked as a...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
(Morning)
I beg to move amendment 156, in schedule 2, page 112, line 19, after (b) insert “, (c)”. This amendment makes the reason that the employee was redundant a reason in relation to the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Dismissal for failing to agree to variation of contract, etc
[Valerie Vaz in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 127, in clause 22, page 33, line 12, leave out from “that” to end of line 21 and insert— “the reason for the variation was to provide for improved...
I beg to move amendment 58, in clause 23, page 34, line 27, at end insert— “(3A) In section 197 (power to vary provisions), in subsection (1)— (a) in paragraph (a), for...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 59, in clause 25, page 36, line 14, leave out subsection (2) and insert— “(2) After Part 5 insert—
83A Application of this Part (1) This Part provides for a Minister of the Crown, the Scottish Ministers and the Welsh Ministers to make provision for the protection of workers in relation to...
[David Mundell in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 112, in clause 26, page 38, line 35, at end insert― “(c) supporting employees with menstrual problems and menstrual disorders.” This amendment would add...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Valerie Vaz in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 168, in schedule 3, page 115, leave out from the beginning of line 15 to the end of line 31 and insert— “(1) In the case of staff employed under subsection...
I beg to move amendment 121, in clause 29, page 41, line 34, at end insert— “(5A) No regulations may be made under this section before the Secretary of State has published and laid...
[David Mundell in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 72, in clause 46, page 50, line 30, leave out “listed” and insert “qualifying”. This amendment and other amendments to this clause would require a...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 126, in clause 48, page 61, line 20, at end insert— “4A In subsection (1) of section 82 (Rules as to political fund), after paragraph (d) insert—...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Sir Christopher Chope 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 167, in clause 57, page 69, line 16, leave out “seventh” and insert “twenty-first”. This amendment would increase, from seven to 21 days, the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 83, in clause 59, page 71, line 4, leave out “three” and insert “six”.—(Justin Madders.) This amendment would increase the time limit for bringing...
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.
[David Mundell in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 84, in clause 72, page 79, line 15, at end insert— “(4A) Accordingly, in the case of the exercise by an enforcement officer of an enforcement function of the...
I beg to move amendment 169, in schedule 4, page 127, line 29, leave out paragraph 3 and insert— “3 Section 151(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Sir Christopher Chope 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 86, in clause 78, page 83, line 6, leave out “to ascertain” and insert “the purpose of ascertaining”. This amendment makes a minor drafting correction.
I beg to move amendment 87, in clause 79, page 83, line 11, leave out “business”. The effect of this amendment and amendment 89 is that the power in clause 79 may be exercised to...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 91, in clause 83, page 85, line 9, leave out “persons or”.—(Justin Madders.) This amendment is consequential on NC9.
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.
I beg to move amendment 97, in schedule 5, page 130, line 22, at end insert— “The Pensions Ombudsman.” This amendment would enable information obtained in connection with the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 175, in clause 101, page 95, line 11, leave out from “person” to end of line 12 and insert “to disclose information to an enforcing authority...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 182, in clause 108, page 100, line 2, after “of” insert “section (Information relating to the intelligence services, etc) and”.—(Justin Madders.)...
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 101, in schedule 6, page 133, line 7, at end insert “and the italic heading before that section.” This amendment makes a further consequential amendment to the...
[David Mundell in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 183, in schedule 6, page 135, line 6, leave out “‘Secretary of State’.” and insert “‘Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority or the...
I beg to move amendment 191, in schedule 7, page 146, line 19, after “by” insert “or in relation to”. This amendment and amendment 192 ensure that things done in relation...
[Valerie Vaz in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 204, in schedule 7, page 148, line 28, at end insert— “10A (1) Where— (a) a slavery and trafficking prevention order requires a person to notify...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 205, in clause 112, page 102, line 7, at end insert— “‘GCHQ’ has the same meaning as in the Intelligence Services Act 1994; ‘intelligence...
“(1) Part 11 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (statutory sick pay) is amended as follows. (2) In section 147(1) (employer’s liability),...
“(1) Part 11 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (statutory sick pay) is amended as follows. (2) In section 153 (rate of payment)— (a) for...
“In section 285 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (employment outside Great Britain)— (a) in subsection (1), before ‘works’ insert...
“(1) An enforcement officer may not by virtue of section 79 enter any dwelling unless a justice has issued a warrant authorising the officer to enter the dwelling. (2) A justice may issue a...
“(1) A warrant under section ( (2) A warrant under section ( (3) A person authorised under subsection (2) to accompany an enforcement officer may exercise any power conferred by this Part...
“Schedule ( This new clause would introduce NS2.
“In section 236 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (orders and regulations), after subsection (4) insert— ‘(4A) A statutory instrument containing an order or regulations under...
“Schedule ( This new clause introduces the Schedule proposed to be inserted by NS3.
“(1) A power conferred by section 78 or 79 may not be exercised in relation to a person serving in an intelligence service unless the Secretary of State certifies that the condition in...
“(1) A person in relation to whom a certificate is issued by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section is not liable for the commission of an offence under section 103...
“(1) The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 is amended as follows. (2) After section 84 insert—
84A International agreements relating to maritime employment (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purpose of...
“In section 127 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (Inducements to withhold services or to indiscipline)— (a) in subsection (1), omit paragraph (a); (b) omit subsection...
“(1) Any provision in an agreement to which this section applies is void insofar as it purports to preclude the worker from making a relevant disclosure. (2) This section applies to any...
“(1) Any agreement, whether a contract or otherwise, between— (a) an employer or a contractor of services, and (b) an employee, worker or dependent contractor must not include...
“(1) In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations 1986 (prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay) for ‘£184.03’ substitute...
“(1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows. (2) After section 80EE insert—
80EF Kinship care leave (1) The Secretary of State must make regulations entitling an employee to be absent from work on leave under this section if the employee satisfies conditions specified in...
“(1) The Secretary of State must initiate a consultation on— (a) the operation of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992; and (b) the effects on that operation...
“(1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsection (2). (2) After section 69 (right to terminate membership of trade union),...
“(1) The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a report containing an assessment of the costs of establishing a single labour market enforcement body. (2) A report under subsection...
“(1) The Secretary of State must conduct a review of— (a) the impact of those sections on the operation of employment tribunals, and (b) the ability of employment tribunals to manage...
“The Secretary of State must, within six months of the day on which this Act is passed, publish and lay before Parliament an assessment of the expected impact of sections 1 to 6 on—...
[Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair]
“(1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows. (2) In section 50 (Right to time off for public duties), after subsection (1), insert— ‘(1A) An employer shall permit...
“(1) In section 80K of the Employment Rights Act 1996, omit subsection (3) and insert— ‘(3) In subsection (1)(a), “terms and conditions of employment”— (a)...
“(1) Section 10 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 (right to be accompanied) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (3), after paragraph (b) insert— ‘(ba) a person who has...
“(1) The Secretary of State must consult on the introduction of a requirement for employers with more than 250 employees to grant employees time off for volunteering. (2) The consultation...
“(1) The Certification Officer must, within twelve months of the passing of this Act, lay before both Houses of Parliament a report on the economic and financial impact of introducing a...
“(1) Within six months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must by regulations enable statutory adoption pay to be payable to persons who are— (a) self-employed, or (b)...
“(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of this Act being passed, commission an independent report on the extent to which workers on temporary visas are able to assert their...
1 This Schedule applies in relation to—
Applications for warrants 2 (1) Where an enforcement officer applies for a warrant, the officer must— (a) state the ground on which the application is made, (b) state the provision of this...
Warrant to be executed within three months 6 Execution of a warrant must be within three months from the date of its issue. Time of entry 7 Execution of a warrant must be at a reasonable time,...
“Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 1 (1) In regulation 11 of the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 (S.I. 1977/500) (time off for...
“Amendment of Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 1 The Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 (“the Act”) is amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 23. Part 1 of the Act: relevant...
3 In section 1 (services to which this Act applies)— (a) for the heading substitute ‘Relevant services’; (b) in subsection (1), for ‘This Act applies to’ substitute...
5 In section 2 (non-qualifying seafarers), in paragraph (a), for ‘service to which this Act applies’ substitute ‘relevant service’. Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Act:...
7 In section 3 (request for declaration)— (a) in the heading, after ‘for’ insert ‘equivalence’; (b) in subsection (1)— (i) for ‘Act applies’...
Remuneration regulations (1) Regulations may specify requirements relating to the remuneration of non-qualifying seafarers in respect of their work carried out in relation to the provision of a...
(1) For the purposes of this Part, the national minimum wage equivalent is an hourly rate specified in regulations. (2) Regulations may make provision for determining for the purposes of this...
Safe working regulations (1) In this Part, “seafarer” means a person who works on a ship providing a relevant service. (2) Regulations may specify conditions relating to the working...
Offence of operating service inconsistently with declaration’. 12 In section 5 (offence of operating service inconsistently with declaration)— (a) in subsection (1)— (i) for...
21 After section 16 insert— ‘16A Regulations about declarations (1) Regulations may make provision— (a) as to the period within which declarations are to be provided; (b) as to...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 164, in clause 115, page 104, line 2, at end insert— “(3A) The Secretary of State must have regard to the following objectives when making any regulations...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 206, in clause 117, page 104, line 22, for “Part 3 of this Act extends” substitute “Chapters 1 and 2 of Part 3 of this Act extend”. This amendment is...
Amendment made: 110, in clause 118, page 105, line 17, at end insert— “(na) section ( This amendment would bring NC7 into force two months after Royal Assent.
Amendments made: 208, in title, line 6, after “Adult Social Care Negotiating Body;” insert “to amend the Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023;”. This amendment is consequential...
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