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 3)

Chairpersons

  • Eric Illsley (3)

Members

  • Mr Harry Barnes (3)
  • Bill Cash (3)
  • Mr Tony Clarke (2)
  • Jim Dobbin (3)
  • Lord Garnier (1)
  • Lynne Jones (2)
  • Gordon Marsden (3)
  • Adrian Sanders (3)
  • Graham Stringer (3)
  • Lord Wills (3)
  • Lord Randall of Uxbridge (1)
  • Stephen O'Brien (3)
  • Eric Joyce (1)
  • Andy Burnham (2)
  • Ms Sue Doughty (3)
  • Mark Hoban (3)
  • Chris Mole (3)

[ Committee memberships can change partway through ]