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

  • Mr David Madel (3)
  • Lord Maxton (10)

Members

  • Ben Bradshaw (13)
  • Dr Peter Brand (13)
  • Simon Burns (13)
  • Paul Burstow (12)
  • Mr Hilton Dawson (8)
  • John Denham (13)
  • Ms Lorna Fitzsimons (10)
  • Michael Jabez Foster (12)
  • Liam Fox (3)
  • Lord Hammond of Runnymede (13)
  • Lord Hutton of Furness (11)
  • Mr David Jamieson (13)
  • Kali Mountford (10)
  • Doug Naysmith (13)
  • Gwyn Prosser (9)
  • Ian Stewart (12)
  • Desmond Swayne (13)
  • Lord Young of Cookham (12)
  • Adrian Bailey (11)

[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]