8. Statement by the Presiding Officer: Election of Committee Chairs

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:56 pm on 29 June 2016.

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Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 4:56, 29 June 2016

(Translated)

The next item on the agenda is the result of the secret ballots for committee Chairs. Therefore I will share with you the results. All the results will be published following this session.

First of all, therefore, the Children, Young People and Education Committee: Julie Morgan 25 votes, Lynne Neagle 31 votes, and one abstention. I therefore declare that Lynne Neagle is elected Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee.

The second committee is the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee: Russell George 41 votes, Janet Finch-Saunders 13 votes, and three abstentions. I therefore declare Russell George is elected Chair of the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee.

The next committee is the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee: John Griffiths 33, Lee Waters 13, Jenny Rathbone nine, and two abstentions. As John Griffiths received more than half the first preferences in the ballot, I declare him elected Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee.

Next, the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee: Dai Lloyd 43, Rhun ap Iorwerth 14, and no abstentions. I declare Dai Lloyd is elected Chair of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee.

Finally, the Public Accounts Committee: Darren Millar 17, Mark Isherwood seven, Nick Ramsay 31, and two abstentions. As he received more than half the first preferences in the ballot, I declare Nick Ramsay elected Chair of the Public Accounts Committee.

May I congratulate all the new committee Chairs of the Assembly, may I wish them all well, and may I thank everybody who has participated in the first process of electing the National Assembly Chairs?