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

  • Joe Benton (4)
  • Gary Streeter (2)
  • Annette Brooke (0)
  • Jim Sheridan (0)

Members

  • Jim Dowd (4)
  • Kelvin Hopkins (5)
  • David Lidington (5)
  • Barry Sheerman (5)
  • Keith Vaz (1)
  • Gregory Campbell (0)
  • Tobias Ellwood (6)
  • Martin Horwood (6)
  • Chloe Smith (5)
  • William Bain (6)
  • Gavin Williamson (6)
  • Simon Hart (6)
  • Pauline Latham (6)
  • Aidan Burley (6)
  • Emma Reynolds (6)
  • Lord Wharton of Yarm (6)

[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]