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 7)

Chairpersons

  • Sir David Amess (3)
  • Joe Benton (4)

Members

  • Peter Atkinson (4)
  • Mr Harry Barnes (7)
  • Russell Brown (7)
  • Mr Iain Coleman (6)
  • Mr Hilton Dawson (6)
  • Clive Efford (2)
  • Jim Fitzpatrick (7)
  • Michael Jabez Foster (5)
  • Ruth Kelly (7)
  • Andrew Love (7)
  • Ms Linda Perham (4)
  • Lord Robathan (4)
  • Desmond Turner (7)
  • Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (2)
  • Jon Cruddas (6)
  • Norman Lamb (1)
  • David Laws (7)
  • Ian Liddell-Grainger (3)
  • George Osborne (7)
  • James Purnell (5)
  • Michael Weir (4)

[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]