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CIHT Congratulates Ruth Cadbury MP on election to Chair of the Transport Select Committee.

12th Sept 2024

Ruth Cadbury MP has been elected as the new Chair of the Transport Select Committee.

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Ruth Cadbury MP has been elected as the new Chair of the Transport Select Committee.

Following a vote from members of the House of Commons yesterday (11^th September), Ruth Cadbury MP has been elected as the Chair of the Transport Select Committee.

Cadbury has previous extensive transport related experience, including:

MP for 9 years with extensive and relevant select committee and frontbench membership; Transport, Justice and WAC Select Committees and shadow front bench Minister for Housing, and Planning

5 years as an active member of Transport Committee, working on inquiries that included: National Bus Strategy, EVs, Inclusive Transport, HGV and Port facilities, Fire & Re-hire, Active Travel, Rail Service Levels and Pavement Parking

Long-standing Co-Chair or Chair of 4 Transport APPGs (Transport Safety, Women in Transport, Cycling & Walking, and Airport Communities).

Candidates standing for election were Ruth Cadbury MP, Catherine Atkinson MP, Grahame Morris MP, and Fabian Hamilton MP.

A list of other Select Committee Chairs Elected can be found here.

Sue Percy CBE, Chief Executive CIHT, said

“I would like to congratulate the new chair of the Transport Select Committee, Ruth Cadbury MP into her role. The Transport Select Committee provides an important role in providing scrutiny of government legislation, as well as discussing and influencing the future policy direction of the highways and transportation sector.”

“I am pleased that Ruth has been successful in her bid to become chair as she has been a passionate advocate of transport for a long time, including her important work as chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Women in Transport.”

“CIHT is looking forward to working with Ruth Cadbury MP, the committee and wider government to progress towards our vision of the delivery of better transport networks, that work for all.”

CIHT is looking forward to working with the government and the Transport Select Committee to enable the delivery of better transport networks, that work for all.

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