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House of Commons Commission (External Members)
08 June 2021
Lead MP
Jacob Rees-Mogg
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Employment
Other Contributors: 5
At a Glance
Jacob Rees-Mogg raised concerns about house of commons commission (external members) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Moves for the appointment of Louise Wilson and Shrinivas Honap as new external members of the House of Commons Commission, replacing Jane McCall and Rima Makarem respectively. Details the recruitment process, highlighting the extensive experience and qualifications of both nominees.
Bristol West
Welcomes the new external members to the House of Commons Commission and expresses gratitude towards Lilian Greenwood for her service on the Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission. Supports the recommendation of Louise Wilson and Shrinivas Honap.
Pete Wishart
SNP
Perth and Kinross-shire
Apologises for missing business questions due to committee meetings, appeals to the Leader of the House for scheduling changes. Welcomes new members and tributes outgoing external members Jane McCall and Rima Makarem. Expresses enthusiasm about working with the new appointees.
John Spellar
Lab
Warley
Critiqued the selection process for appointing individuals to senior roles, arguing it narrows outcomes by its criteria and favours corporate suits over those with diverse experiences. He highlighted issues such as excluding those who have been involved in politics within the last five years.
Jacob Rees-Mogg
Con
North East Somerset
Defended the selection process, stating it does not exclude trade unionists or people from public sector backgrounds. He acknowledged that being politically active is a badge of honour but argued that external politicians should not be appointed to roles within this House due to appropriateness.
Rosie Winterton
Lab
Stockport
Thanked the Leader of the House for kind words and expressed pleasure in being on the Commission, noting it was enjoyable working with all those who served on it.
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