Jo Platt, the MP for Leigh and Atherton, has been appointed to join The Modernisation Committee – a cross-party committee of MPs that considers reforms to House of Commons procedures, standards and working practices.
Jo Platt said: “I’m pleased to have been appointed to The Modernisation Committee and I am looking forward to working with colleagues – across the house – to improve things and to bring the house into the 21st Century.”
The Modernisation Committee has set out three strategic aims – to drive up standards, to improve culture and working practices and to reform Parliamentary procedures to make the House of Commons more effective. It is currently asking for views on what topics it should prioritise for action as it develops its work programme. This call for views is open to both external and internal stakeholders, including MPs, House and MPs’ staff and their representatives.
The Committee is also keen to work with the Speaker, the Deputy Speakers, the House of Commons Commission, the Clerk of the House, other Select Committees and other relevant bodies and office holders, and to build on existing work.