The Standing Orders Committee considers matters relating to the rules for private or hybrid bills. It consists of 11 MPs including the three Deputy Speakers.
The Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills (parliamentary officials appointed by the Speaker) report whether a private or hybrid bill complies with the relevant Private Business Standing Orders (the rules for private and hybrid bills). If a bill doesn’t comply, the Standing Orders Committee decides whether to allow the bill to proceed anyway. The Standing Orders Committee takes into account the public and private interests which would be affected by the bill proceeding or not.
If you’re appointed to the Standing Orders Committee, the Private Secretary to the Chairman of Ways and Means (the principal Deputy Speaker) will be in touch with you to explain more about what’s involved.