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 3)

Chairpersons

  • Lord Maxton (3)

Members

  • Peter Atkinson (3)
  • Richard Burden (3)
  • Paul Burstow (1)
  • Ian Davidson (2)
  • Angela Eagle (3)
  • Stephen Hepburn (3)
  • Joan Humble (3)
  • Kali Mountford (3)
  • Ian Pearson (3)
  • Gordon Prentice (3)
  • Lord Rooker (3)
  • Lord Watts (3)
  • Steve Webb (3)
  • David Wilshire (1)
  • Jacqui Lait (2)

[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]