Welsh Affairs Committee membership agreed
12 September 2017
Six members of the Welsh Affairs Committee have been agreed for the 2017 Parliament.
The Chair and Members of the Committee are:
- David T. C. Davies MP (Conservative)
- Chris Davies MP (Conservative)
- Geraint Davies MP (Labour)
- Glyn Davies MP (Conservative)
- Paul Flynn MP (Labour)
- Ben Lake MP (Plaid Cymru)
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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