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

  • Joe Benton (3)
  • Eric Forth (3)

Members

  • Diane Abbott (7)
  • Hazel Blears (7)
  • James Clappison (5)
  • Sally Keeble (7)
  • Steve McCabe (7)
  • Humfrey Malins (6)
  • Steve Pound (7)
  • Chris Ruane (6)
  • Kevin Brennan (7)
  • Jonathan Djanogly (5)
  • Kevan Jones (4)
  • Mark Prisk (6)
  • Jim Sheridan (7)
  • Viscount Thurso (5)
  • Sammy Wilson (5)
  • Dawn Butler (7)
  • Baroness Featherstone (7)
  • Rosie Cooper (7)
  • Jeremy Wright (7)
  • Lynda Waltho (7)
  • Stewart Hosie (6)

[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]