Dr Julian Lewis elected as Chair

Following nominations and elections among MPs, Dr Julian Lewis has been elected Chair of the committee for the 2017 Parliament.

The secret ballot of MPs took place on Wednesday, 12th July. Votes were counted under the Alternative Vote system.

The full list of elected committee chairs for the new Parliament was announced in the House of Commons by the Speaker, the Rt Hon John Bercow. All successful candidates are listed here.

Dr Julian Lewis will formally take up position as chair of the committee when the remaining members of the committee have been named by the House.

Here is a breakdown of the result:

Further information

• About Parliament: Select committees
• House of Commons Library: Appointing members to select committees