Science and Technology Committee membership agreed
7 September 2017
Eight members of the Science and Technology Committee have been agreed for the 2017 Parliament.
The Chair and Members of the Committee are:
- Norman Lamb MP (Chair) (Liberal Democrat)
- Bill Grant MP (Conservative)
- Darren Jones MP (Labour)
- Clive Lewis MP (Labour)
- Stephen Metcalfe MP (Conservative)
- Neil O'Brien MP (Conservative)
- Graham Stringer MP (Labour)
- Martin Whitfield MP (Labour)
Election of chairs and members
Committee chairs were elected by a secret ballot of all MPs in July 2017. The members of committees are then selected by their parties through an internal ballot, for agreement by the House.
The allocation of chairs and the membership of select committees broadly reflects the balance of political parties in the House.
Further information
- House of Commons: Election of Select Committee Chairs
- About Parliament: Select committees
- Visiting Parliament: Watch committees
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