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 10)

Chairpersons

  • Eric Illsley (2)
  • Nicholas Winterton (6)

Members

  • Neil Gerrard (8)
  • Dame Cheryl Gillan (8)
  • Evan Harris (8)
  • Tony McNulty (8)
  • Humfrey Malins (7)
  • Gwyn Prosser (7)
  • Joan Ryan (8)
  • Lord Bellingham (8)
  • Andy Burnham (8)
  • Khalid Mahmood (6)
  • Ed Miliband (8)
  • Sharon Hodgson (8)
  • Lee Scott (7)
  • John Leech (8)
  • Sarah McCarthy-Fry (8)
  • Daniel Kawczynski (8)
  • Lyn Brown (8)

[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]