The Speaker has announced that has been elected Chair of the
Education Committee.
Four candidates were nominated for the role of Chair, triggering
an election between:
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, Member of Parliament for
Eastbourne
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, Member of
Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent North
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, Member of Parliament for
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
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, Member of Parliament for
Worcester
Read all of the supporting
statements for the candidates.
The new Chair was elected from the Conservative Party, as agreed
by the party leaders following the results of the last General
Election.
The procedure for the election of chairs is set out in Standing
Orders Nos 122B and 122C. MPs voted by ranking candidates in
order of preference and votes were counted under the Alternative
Vote System.
The election for the Chair of the Health and Social Care
Committee follows the resignation of MP and his appointment
as Minister of State at the Department for Education.
Chair comment
Commenting on his election as Chair, said:
“Thank you to all colleagues across the House who have supported
me, I’ve been honoured to receive the support of some of the
people I respect most in Parliament from opposition and
Government alike.
“Nothing can be more important than education, which unlocks
opportunity. The work of the Education Select Committee is more
relevant and important than ever.
“I am looking forward to working with the Committee on issues
such as childcare and the cost of living, to keep up the great
work which former Chair started on attendance,
safeguarding, skills, careers and SEN and to hold ministers to
account.
“From childcare settings, through schools to colleges,
apprenticeships and universities, this Committee has a huge range
of institutions to look at and people to support, which are
relevant in every constituency up and down the country.”