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 8)

Chairpersons

  • Frank Cook (4)
  • Roger Gale (4)

Members

  • Richard Caborn (8)
  • Lord Foster of Bath (8)
  • Claire Ward (8)
  • Adrian Bailey (8)
  • Tom Harris (8)
  • Lord Mann (8)
  • Andrew Selous (7)
  • Lord Swire (8)
  • Andrew Turner (8)
  • Charles Walker (8)
  • Jamie Reed (8)
  • Andrew Gwynne (6)
  • Natascha Engel (8)
  • Emily Thornberry (6)
  • Adam Afriyie (8)
  • Jo Swinson (8)
  • Jim Devine (7)

[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]