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Select Committee Chair Elections
28 April 2026
Lead MP
Judith Cummins
Bradford South
Lab
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Parliamentary Procedure
Other Contributors: 3
At a Glance
Judith Cummins raised concerns about select committee chair elections 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:
Judith Cummins
Lab
Bradford South
Announced the suspension of the sitting and indicated when Division bells would be rung upon resumption.
Raised a point of order regarding an email from Conservative party headquarters, suggesting the use of parliamentary email addresses for future correspondence to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
Caroline Nokes
Con
Romsey and Southampton North
Responded to Emily Darlington's point of order by acknowledging it but clarifying that such matters are not within the purview of the Chair.
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