Helen Hayes elected as Chair of Education Committee
11 September 2024
Following nominations and elections, Helen Hayes MP has been elected Chair of the Education Committee.
The result of the election was announced in the Chamber by the Speaker following a ballot.
Newly elected Chair of the Education Committee, Helen Hayes MP, said:
“I am honoured to have been elected as Chair of the Education Select Committee by members from across the House of Commons.
“Working cross-party, this Committee will continue to champion the interests of children, young people and parents in every corner of England and from every background, as well as adults who seek to retrain and learn new skills.
“Over the course of this Parliament, we will scrutinise the policies of this Government and bodies such as Ofsted and Ofqual, and always be led by the evidence we receive.”
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