Ruth Cadbury has been elected chair of the Transport Committee for the 2024 Parliament, following nominations and votes.

Ruth Cadbury, chair of the Transport Committee

The result of the election was announced in the Chamber by the Speaker after a secret ballot of MPs on Wednesday 11 September.

The Transport Committee is charged by the House of Commons with scrutiny of the Department for Transport. Its formal remit is to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the DfT and its associated public bodies.

Ruth Cadbury is the Labour MP for Brentford and Isleworth, and has been an MP since 7 May 2015.

Cadbury commented: “It is a great honour to be elected by MPs from across the House of Commons as the new chair of the Transport Committee.

“Transport touches every aspect of our lives, from getting to work to seeing our loved ones and ensuring we can buy the goods we need. Furthermore, the local transport challenges vary considerably across the country.

“Working cross-party, this committee will continue to champion the sector and consumers across the country. I can’t wait to start working with my new colleagues on holding the Government and service providers to account.”

Bill Esterson becomes chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

Other Select Committee appointments announced by UK Parliament following the general election include Bill Esterson as chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee.

Esterson, Labour MP for Sefton Central and former Shadow Roads Minister, will now lead the committee’s work to scrutinise the policy, spending and administration of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and its public bodies, including Ofgem and the Climate Change Committee.