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 16)

Chairpersons

  • Joe Benton (8)
  • Roger Gale (6)

Members

  • John Bercow (7)
  • Lord Boateng (6)
  • Mr John Burnett (12)
  • Mr Roger Casale (10)
  • Christopher Chope (13)
  • Jim Cunningham (13)
  • Claire Curtis-Thomas (6)
  • Edward Davey (12)
  • Lord Flight (14)
  • John Healey (6)
  • Michael Jack (12)
  • Ruth Kelly (11)
  • Peter Luff (14)
  • Mr Chris Pond (14)
  • Baroness Primarolo (10)
  • Joan Ryan (14)
  • Andrew Smith (2)
  • Baroness Smith of Basildon (13)
  • Helen Southworth (14)
  • Gerry Sutcliffe (13)
  • Mark Hendrick (8)
  • Lord Brennan of Canton (9)
  • Jon Cruddas (14)
  • Wayne David (10)
  • Mark Field (11)
  • Lord Grayling (12)
  • Tom Harris (12)
  • Mark Hoban (13)
  • Mr Iain Luke (13)
  • Ann McKechin (14)
  • Rob Marris (11)
  • John Pugh (6)
  • David Wright (14)

[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]