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 15)

Chairpersons

  • Roger Gale (8)
  • Jimmy Hood (5)
  • Mr George Stevenson (1)

Members

  • Graham Allen (12)
  • Lord Boswell of Aynho (13)
  • Mrs Anne Campbell (13)
  • David Chaytor (11)
  • James Clappison (12)
  • Mr Tim Collins (13)
  • Michael Foster (13)
  • Patrick Hall (13)
  • Alan Johnson (13)
  • Eleanor Laing (11)
  • Bob Laxton (13)
  • Ivan Lewis (13)
  • Kali Mountford (13)
  • George Mudie (13)
  • James Plaskitt (13)
  • Mr David Rendel (13)
  • Jonathan R Shaw (13)
  • Lord Touhig (7)
  • Derek Twigg (13)
  • Lord Willis of Knaresborough (10)
  • Mr Simon Thomas (12)
  • Hywel Francis (13)
  • Mark Francois (13)
  • Chris Grayling (12)
  • James Purnell (13)

[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]