APPOINTMENT TO SELECT COMMITTEES

Early day motion 118, tabled 4 December 2008 by Dai Davies (Independent). Signed by 23 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 11, Liberal Democrat 5, Independent 3, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.