With a few honourable exceptions, MPs on the Finance Bill Public Bill Committee take little part in proceedings; such debate as there is, can often be characterised by political knock - about rather than diligent technical scrutiny. (politics.co.uk)
The original Wright committee report — though public bill committees were strictly beyond its remit — commented (in paragraph 60) that the system should be reviewed. (democraticaudit.com)
At a recent lecture for the Study of Parliament Group, the Commons Speaker John Bercow suggested that reform of Commons public bill committees is overdue. (democraticaudit.com)