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 6)

Chairpersons

  • Roger Gale (1)
  • Eric Illsley (4)

Members

  • Crispin Blunt (6)
  • Michael Clapham (5)
  • Caroline Flint (6)
  • Dame Cheryl Gillan (6)
  • John Heppell (6)
  • Brian Iddon (6)
  • Mark Oaten (0)
  • Greg Pope (2)
  • Dari Taylor (6)
  • Mark Todd (4)
  • Eric Joyce (6)
  • Lord Bellingham (4)
  • Alistair Carmichael (6)
  • Tom Harris (6)
  • Lord Mann (6)
  • Angela Watkinson (6)

[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]