The now-previous Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Simon Hoare MP, has been appointed as Local Government Minister at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Delighted and honoured to be joining the Government @luhc as the new Local Government Minister. I was fortunate to serve, before becoming an MP, as a Parish, District and County councillor between 2002-2015 so it’s “nice to be home” @LGAcomms https://t.co/lL7slDJOQY
— Simon Hoare MP (@Simon4NDorset) November 14, 2023
The Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee will now be in need of a new chairperson.
The main role of the select committee is to examine the expenditure, administration, and policy of the Northern Ireland Office – the UK government department responsible for overseeing affairs in Northern Ireland.
It is currently made up of 12 members:
- 4 Conservative
- 2 Labour
- 2 DUP
- 1 Alliance
- 1 SDLP
- 1 Independent
