APPOINTMENTS TO SELECT COMMITTEES

Early day motion 2503, tabled 13 November 2008 by Dai Davies (Independent). Signed by 26 members.

That this House believes that appointment to select committees of this House should be based on experience, knowledge and merit; further believes that the work of Government departments is improved by proper scrutiny by select committees; and further believes that the political patronage of party whips and the way hon. Members have voted on Government motions should not be used as a definitive criterion in the selection of membership of select committees.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Conservative 3, DUP 3, Independent 2, Liberal Democrat 1, Scottish National Party 1, UKIP 1.