The Speaker of the House, Sir MP, has set out the timetable for the
election of chairs of select committees. Since 2010, most
committee chairs have been elected by the whole House by secret
ballot using the alternative vote system under which MPs rank
candidates in order of preference.
The period of nominations will run until 4pm
on Monday 9 September with the ballot
scheduled for Wednesday 11 September.
The Speaker's announcement follows the allocation of committee
chairs to political parties, agreed by the House on 30 July. The
number of chairs allotted to each party relates to their strength
in the House of Commons. The chairs of the Committee of Public
Accounts and the Committee on Standards are required to be from
the Official Opposition.
The rules for the elections of chairs of select committees are
set out in Standing Order No 122B. The Chair of the Backbench
Business Committee will also be elected at this time under secret
ballot, although this takes place under a different Standing
Order, No 122D. The chair of the Backbench Business Committee
must be elected from a party which is not represented in the
Government.
Select committees appointed under Standing Order No.
152 (Select committees related to government
departments) and their allocation:
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Business and Trade
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Labour
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Culture, Media and Sport
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Conservative
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Defence
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Labour
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Education
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Labour
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Energy Security and Net Zero
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Labour
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Liberal Democrat
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Foreign Affairs
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Labour
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Health and Social Care
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Liberal Democrat
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Home Affairs
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Conservative
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Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Labour
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International Development
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Labour
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Justice
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Labour
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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Labour
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Science, Innovation and Technology
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Labour
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Scottish Affairs
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Labour
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Transport
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Labour
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Treasury
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Labour
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Welsh Affairs
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Labour
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Women and Equalities
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Labour
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Work and Pensions
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Labour
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Other specified select committees:
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Environmental Audit
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Labour
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Petitions
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Liberal Democrat
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Procedure
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Labour
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Public Accounts
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Conservative
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Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs
|
Conservative
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Standards
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Conservative
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Notes to editors
- Further information available on
attached briefing note, prepared by the Clerk of Elections
