New Select Committee Chairs Announced

New Parliament Votes by Alternative Vote System

14 June 2010

The Chairs of the House of Commons Select Committees were elected last week through secret ballot, under the Alternative Vote System. Adrian Bailey MP was elected as Chair of the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee, whilst Clive Betts MP and Anne McIntosh MP were selected for the Communities and Local Government and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committees, respectively. Tim Yeo MP was elected for the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee, and Joan Walley MP for the Environmental Audit Committee.