Iain Stewart, the Conservative MP for Milton Keynes South, has been elected Chair of the Transport Select Committee.
Iain was first elected MP in 2010 and he has served several times as a member of the TSC: from 2010-2013; 2015-2017; 2017-2018; in 2019 and in 2020.
Previous government roles have included Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Scottish Office (2020-22) and on several occasions as a whip.
The following Conservative MPs also stood in the TSC election:
- Jack Brereton (Stoke South)
- Jackie Doyle-Price (Thurrock)
- Katherine Fletcher (South Ribble)
- Chris Loder (West Dorset)
- Karl McCartney (Lincoln)
Jack Brereton MP, Chris Loder MP and Karl McCartney MP are existing members of the TSC.
Commenting on his win, Iain said:
“I am delighted to have been entrusted by the House to Chair this vital Committee and thank all who supported me.
"I have a real passion for, and experience in, Transport issues and I am very much looking forward to working with colleagues on the Committee to complete the existing programme of work and establish fresh inquiries.
“I want the Committee both to scrutinise and hold to account Government, agencies and operators, but also to do important horizon-scanning proactive work into future opportunities and challenges.”
With today's 'Fiscal Event' and continued uncertainty over the future of GBR there will be much for the new chair and his committee to scrutinise.