Public Bill Committees

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.

All bills in this session

Committee membership and attendance (out of 8)

Chairpersons

  • Joe Benton (4)
  • John Butterfill (3)

Members

  • Lord Allan of Hallam (6)
  • Alan Campbell (6)
  • Jim Dowd (4)
  • Nigel Evans (5)
  • Oliver Heald (7)
  • John Horam (5)
  • Mrs Helen Jackson (6)
  • Elfyn Llwyd (6)
  • Fiona Mactaggart (7)
  • Sandra Osborne (2)
  • Greg Pope (5)
  • Steve Pound (5)
  • Bridget Prentice (7)
  • Mr Lawrie Quinn (7)
  • Mr Michael Trend (5)
  • Douglas Alexander (5)
  • Neil Turner (5)
  • Andy Burnham (7)
  • Alistair Carmichael (7)
  • Mark Lazarowicz (6)
  • Patrick Mercer (6)

[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]