Two candidates progress to election for Chair of Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

• Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

The ballot of all Members of the House of Commons will take place between 11am and 2.30pm tomorrow (Wednesday). 

The candidates are: 

• Dame Jackie Doyle-Price, MP for Thurrock
• Tom Randall, MP for Gedling

The list of candidates, their sponsors and any supporting statements is available on the UK Parliament website. 

MPs will vote by ranking candidates in order of preference and votes will be counted under the Alternative Vote system.  

The results will be announced in the Chamber later on Wednesday under the direction of the Speaker. The Member elected to chair the committee will take up their position with immediate effect and serve to the end of the current Parliament. 

Further information

• About Parliament: Select committees
• Visiting Parliament: Watch committees

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