As recess comes to a close, the elections for the new chairs of Parliament’s select committees are expected to reach fever pitch in the halls of Westminster, as MPs seek nominations from their peers.
Labour will chair 18 of the 26 select committees due to the new make-up of the House of Commons, including business and trade, defence, foreign affairs, justice, housing and energy security.
With speculation rife about who may be running ahead of the September 9 deadline for nominations, we have compiled a list of names that either LabourList understands are standing, or other media suggest are looking to run.
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We will update this list with any further candidates in the days leading up to the election.
Business and trade
- Liam Byrne (MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North, incumbent chair)
- Mark Hendrick (MP for Preston)
- Matt Western (MP for Warwick and Leamington)
Defence
- Tan Dhesi (MP for Slough)
Education
- Helen Hayes (MP for Dulwich and West Norwood)
- Sharon Hodgson (MP for Washington and Gateshead South)
- Marie Tidball (MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge)
Energy security and net zero
- Bill Esterson (MP for Sefton Central)
Environmental audit
- Barry Gardiner (MP for Brent North)
- Toby Perkins (MP for Chesterfield)
Foreign affairs
- Dan Carden (MP for Liverpool Walton)
- Emily Thornberrry (MP for Islington South and Finsbury)
Housing, communities and local government
- Clive Betts (MP for Sheffield South East, incumbent chair)
International development
- Alice MacDonald (MP for Norwich North)
- Sarah Champion (MP for Rotherham, incumbent chair)
Justice
- Andy Slaughter (MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick)
- Mike Tapp (MP for Dover and Deal)
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Northern Ireland
If you know who is running for this committee, please email [email protected].
Procedure
If you know who is running for this committee, please email [email protected].
Science, innovation and technology
- Dawn Butler (MP for Brent East)
- Chi Onwurah (MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West)
Scottish Affairs
- Patricia Ferguson (MP for Glasgow West)
- Gregor Poynton (MP for Livingston)
Transport
- Ruth Cadbury (MP for Brentford and Isleworth)
- Fabian Hamilton (MP for Leeds North East)
Treasury
If you know who is running for this committee, please email [email protected].
Welsh Affairs
If you know who is running for this committee, please email [email protected].
Women and equalities
- Kate Osborne (MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East)
Work and pensions
- Debbie Abrahams (MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth)
- Neil Coyle (MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
- David Pinto-Duschinsky (MP for Hendon)
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