The new Chair will be elected from the Conservative party under the allocation of committee chairs to political parties which was agreed by the House on July 30th 2024.  

Since 2010, most committee chairs have been elected by the whole House, by a system of alternative vote and by secret ballot. To be valid, nominations must contain a signed statement made by the candidate declaring their willingness to stand.

It must be accompanied by the signatures of 15 MPs elected to the Commons as members of the same political party as the candidate (or 10 per cent of the MPs elected to the House as members of that party, whichever is the lower). More than 15 signatures can be collected but only the first 15 valid signatures are printed. Members may only nominate one candidate per select committee.

Nominations may be accompanied by the signatures of up to five MPs elected to the House as members of any party other than to which the chair is allocated or of no party. Similarly, only five such signatures are printed.

Candidates must declare any relevant interests with their nomination. Valid nominations received each day are published with the next day’s Order Paper and will be listed below.

Nominations

Candidate: Caroline Dinenage)

Supporters (own party): Harriet Cross, Dr Caroline Johnson, Sir John Whittingdale, Graham Stuart, Dame Harriett Baldwin, Priti Patel, Helen Whately, Mark Garnier, Mr Gagan Mohindra, Mel Stride, Tom Tugendhat, Dame Karen Bradley

Supporters (other parties or no party): Lucy Rigby, Chris Curtis, Josh Simons, Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Adam Dance

Relevant interests declared: Husband is non-executive director of Hampshire Cricket Club.