Mr Clive Betts elected as Chair

Following nominations and elections among MPs, Mr Clive Betts has been elected Chair of the committee for the 2017 Parliament.

Speaking after the announcement of his election, Mr Betts said:

"I am honoured to be re-elected by the House as Chair of the Communities and Local Government Committee. Local government faces a number of challenges over the coming years and I hope the Committee will shine a light on these issues, provide robust scrutiny of Government policy, and propose constructive solutions.
 
I look forward to the wider membership of the Committee being nominated as soon as possible so we can get on with our work; there are a wide range of significant and important issues that the Committee may wish to consider for future inquiries during this Parliament. Affordable housing and the need to increase house building remain high on the agenda and there are also ongoing questions around the future of devolution, and the funding of adult social care.
 
The Grenfell Tower disaster also raises issues for potential review. I believe the Committee should not seek to duplicate matters being looked at by the public inquiry, but there are issues, for example, regarding the effectiveness of building and fire safety regulations which the Committee, once formed, may wish to consider."

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.

Mr Clive Betts 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

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