Speaker’s Statement

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts

Friday 28th October 2022 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I wish to inform the House that I have received a letter from the hon. Member for Bexhill and Battle (Huw Merriman) informing me of his resignation as Chair of the Transport Committee, following his appointment to the Government. I shall announce arrangements for the election of a new Chair in due course.

[Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton) (Con)]

I beg to move, That the House sit in private.

Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163).