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 14)

Chairpersons

  • Roger Gale (8)
  • Eric Illsley (6)

Members

  • Colin Breed (5)
  • Vincent Cable (2)
  • Jim Cunningham (14)
  • John Healey (13)
  • Stephen Hesford (12)
  • Sally Keeble (9)
  • Andy Reed (13)
  • Stephen Timms (10)
  • Kevin Brennan (14)
  • Wayne David (9)
  • Mark Francois (11)
  • Paul Goodman (14)
  • Mark Hoban (12)
  • Ian Lucas (12)
  • Rob Marris (12)
  • Iain Wright (13)
  • David Evennett (13)
  • John Hemming (5)
  • Brooks Newmark (12)
  • Kitty Ussher (11)
  • Theresa Villiers (13)
  • Natascha Engel (11)
  • Julia Goldsworthy (11)
  • David Gauke (12)
  • Diana R. Johnson (13)
  • Philip Dunne (11)
  • Edward Balls (12)
  • Sarah McCarthy-Fry (14)
  • James Duddridge (10)
  • Rob Flello (10)
  • Lyn Brown (13)
  • Adam Afriyie (14)
  • Stewart Hosie (10)
  • Jim McGovern (13)

[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]