The Exiting the European Union Select Committee is one of a number of select committees of the British House of Commons, which scrutinises the work of the Department for Exiting the European Union. The Department was launched by Prime Minister Theresa May in July 2016, following the 'Leave' vote in the UK's referendum on membership of the European Union.
Membership
On 19 October 2016, Hilary Benn was elected as the first chairman of the committee. Labour MPs voted for their remaining four representatives from a shortlist on 25 October. The Conservatives selected their representatives on 26 October. The remaining members were published in the House of Commons Order Paper for the 27th October, except the SDLP's choice.
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