Welsh Affairs Committee membership appointed
The House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Welsh Affairs Committee.
The remit of the committee is to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Wales Office, as well as relations with the Senedd.
Committee members are usually Welsh MPs and each party has its own internal processes for naming its nominations to fill seats.
Selection
Individual nominees put forward by political parties were agreed in the House of Commons, following a of selection meeting.
Ruth Jones was elected unopposed as Chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee by all members of the House of Commons in September.
The Labour MP for Newport West and Islwyn became a politician in 2019 but previously worked for the NHS for more than 30 years.
Members
She is joined on the committee by Lib Dem David Chadwick, Plaid Cymru MPs Ann Davies and Llinos Medi, along with Labour’s Chris Evans, Claire Hughes, Andrew Ranger, Henry Tufnell and Steve Witherden.
Details of meetings and the committee’s forward programme will be announced in due course.
Llinos Medi said: “I’m honoured to join the Welsh Affairs Committee. It’s vital that Ynys Môn’s demands and concerns are not only heard but actively addressed in Parliament.
“This role is an opportunity to scrutinise decision by the UK government and address challenges such as nuclear energy, youth retention and safeguarding rural communities.”
Ann Davies MP said: “I am absolutely delighted to have been appointed to the Welsh Affairs Committee. Not only is this an opportunity to ensure that the interests of both my constituency in Caerfyrddin as well as the wider interests of Wales are placed at the heart of Westminster it’s also an opportunity to work with colleagues from various parties toward a common goal – the prosperity of Wales.
“I am committed to ensuring that voice of the Welsh people is heard, and I look forward to working hard for the interest of Caerfyrddin and Wales. It is also a privilege to sit on this committee alongside Llinos Medi, the Plaid Cymru MP for Ynys Môn and I’m certain that together we’ll be able to champion key issues and drive meaningful change for the people of Wales.”
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