I am looking forward to chairing the 1922 BEIS Backbench Committee, working with colleagues from across the parliamentary party and government to discuss and provide policy suggestions that can help build a stronger, greener future for the UK.

The Committee will act as a forum for backbenchers to raise policy ideas and questions, and as a resource for deep dives into the many BEIS policy areas. We are also keen for it to be a forum for stakeholders to share their views.

Jo Gideon, MP for Stoke on Trent Central will be the Committee’s Vice Chair, and she commented: "I'm looking forward to getting started as Vice-Chair of the BEIS 1922 backbench committee and would encourage colleagues to be open with coming forward with their ideas."