Committees

Education Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Education Committee scrutinises the work of the Department for Education, covering children’s social care, schools, colleges, the early years and higher education. The Committee also holds regular hearings with DfE’s arms-length bodies, including Ofsted, Ofqual and the Children’s Commissioner. You can follow the Committee on Twitter @CommonsEd

11 current committee members

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Rt Hon Robert Halfon MP
Conservative
Harlow
Chair
Commons
Apsana Begum MP
Labour
Poplar and Limehouse
Commons
Tom Hunt MP
Conservative
Ipswich
Commons
Dr Caroline Johnson MP
Conservative
Sleaford and North Hykeham
Commons
Kim Johnson MP
Labour
Liverpool, Riverside
Commons
David Johnston MP
Conservative
Wantage
Commons
Ian Mearns MP
Labour
Gateshead
Commons
Kate Osborne MP
Labour
Jarrow
Commons
Nicola Richards MP
Conservative
West Bromwich East
Commons
David Simmonds MP
Conservative
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Commons
Christian Wakeford MP
Conservative
Bury South
Commons

Contact us

  • Email: educom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: (General Enquiries) 020 7219 2370 / For all media inquiries please contact Oliver Florence florenceo@parliament.uk / 02072191679 and Nelson Idama idaman@parliament.uk / 0207 219 6585
  • Address: Education Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA