Following an election for the position of Chair, , Labour MP for Bristol North
West, has been confirmed as the new Chair of the Business, Energy
and Industrial Strategy Committee.
The secret (online) ballot of MPs took place on Wednesday
6th May.
, Labour MP for Bristol North
West MP, Chair of the Business, Energy and
Industrial Strategy Committee said: “I’m
delighted to have been elected by the House as chair of the
business, energy and industrial strategy committee at this
crucial time for our country. As we start to transition from lock
down, consider the best approaches to our recovery and continue
to provide international leadership on climate change, I look
forward to working cross-party to provide a voice for businesses,
workers, and consumers to help meet these
challenges.
“I hope the committee will play a crucial role in bringing
the best ideas to Westminster, that it will be at the forefront
of putting forward constructive policy proposals, and that it
will be effective in holding government and business to
account.”
The ballot was counted under the Alternative Vote
system. In the ballot for Chair of the BEIS Committee,
544 votes were cast. The counting went to two rounds. was elected Chair with 296
votes in the second round. Results here
The next public session of the BEIS Committee will take place on
Thursday 14th May with the latest hearing for
their inquiry on the impact of the Coronavirus on businesses and
workers [further details of witnesses will be available later
this week].
More details on the process for the election of the Chair of the
BEIS Committee are available hereQueries regarding the
online ballot and election process can be emailed
to Hocmediacorporate@parliament.uk Contact
details for BEIS Committee included below.
The election for a new BEIS Committee Chair followed the stepping
down of as Chair after her
appointment to the Shadow Cabinet.
