Rugby’s Member of Parliament, Mark Pawsey, has been elected by his colleagues to serve on two committees in Parliament; the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Select Committee and the 1922 Executive Committee, a prestigious role with the Parliamentary Conservative Party.
Both committees are made up of backbench MPs, but perform very different functions. The BEIS Select Committee, like other Select Committees, is drawn from all parties in the House of Commons and shadows the work and policy of its namesake government department. Select Committees play vital part in Parliaments role scrutinising the Government and are often able to conduct detailed inquiries into important areas of policy.
Alongside Conservative backbenchers, Mark will also sit on the Executive Committee of the 1922 Committee where Graham Brady MP has been re-elected as the committee’s Chair, a position he has held since 2010.
One of the oldest organisations within the Conservative Party, the 1922 Committee plays a crucial role keeping the party’s leadership informed of the mood within the Parliamentary Party, as well influencing the Conservative Party’s policy.
Speaking after the 1922 Committee’s weekly meeting, Mark said:
“It is a great honour to be elected by my colleagues to both of these committees. Before entering Parliament I ran my own business here in Rugby and I have also served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the former Small Business Minister, the Rt. Hon. Anna Soubry MP. By drawing on these experiences, alongside my work with local businesses, I will be able to represent the interests of our town as a member of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee. It is also a vital opportunity to ensure that the Government’s forthcoming Industrial Strategy delivers for Rugby and for Britain.”
Mark continued:
“It am also very pleased to have been elected to the 1922 Committee. The 1922 Committee is a very important and longstanding group within the Parliamentary Conservative Party which has a great deal of influence over the direction of policy and ensuring that the Prime Minister receives the support of the backbenches – something which is vital as we approach our departure from the European Union.”
Mark concluded:
“Sitting on these Parliamentary committees enables backbench MPs to have a real voice in shaping policy and influencing the Government. I will have the concerns of my constituents foremost in my mind, as will my colleagues, as we consider the impact of future policy.”