In the Parliament of the United Kingdom, the Committee of the Whole House is a committee of the whole of one of the two Houses.
In the House of Commons, the Committee of the Whole House is used instead of a standing committee for the committee stage (clause-by-clause debate) of important or contentious bills.[1] The Finance Bill is always sent to a Committee of the Whole House in the Commons,[2] The sitting is presided over by the Chairman of Ways and Means, rather than the Speaker of the House.[3] sitting in the clerk's chair rather than the Speaker's chair normally occupied by the presiding officer.[4]
In the House of Lords, the Committee of the Whole House examines the majority of bills.
References edit
- ^ Buchan, Lizzy (13 November 2017). "Theresa May just got to a crucial stage of the Brexit battle that could lead to her downfall". The Independent.
- ^ "Committee of the Whole House - Glossary page". UK Parliament.
- ^ "UK Politics - Committee of the whole House". BBC News. 14 August 2008.
- ^ Eleanor Laing, Chairman of Ways and Means (29 June 2020). "Business and Planning Bill". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. col. 95.
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