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 16)

Chairpersons

  • Hugh Bayley (7)
  • Roger Gale (1)
  • Jimmy Hood (1)
  • Edward Leigh (8)

Members

  • Barry Gardiner (15)
  • John Hayes (16)
  • Robert Smith (13)
  • Alan Whitehead (16)
  • Lord Barker of Battle (16)
  • Albert Owen (14)
  • Michael Weir (16)
  • Julie Elliott (14)
  • Tom Greatrex (16)
  • Phillip Lee (16)
  • Laura Sandys (14)
  • Gordon Henderson (16)
  • Graham Jones (16)
  • Robert Buckland (16)
  • Dan Byles (16)
  • Lord Johnson of Marylebone (12)
  • Peter Aldous (16)
  • Mel Stride (16)
  • Luciana Berger (16)
  • Stephen Gilbert (13)
  • Ian Lavery (14)

[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]