MotionTuesday, 23 June 2026

Modernisation Committee

Motion to debate the work and remit of the Commons Modernisation Committee, which advises Parliament on procedural reform and the efficiency of House business. The committee, chaired by Sir Alan Campbell (Labour MP for Tynemouth), considers how the Commons operates and recommends changes to working practices, sitting times, and parliamentary procedure. This is a procedural business item allowing the House to discuss the committee's role and any recommended modernisations.

This is a procedural matter with limited direct policy impact on the public. It affects how Parliament conducts its business and the efficiency of legislative scrutiny, which indirectly influences the speed and quality of lawmaking, but does not change substantive policy outcomes.

MP & Parliament

Committee mentioned:Modernisation Committee

Interested MPs

Sir Alan CampbellLabour Party

Tynemouth

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Judith CumminsLabour Party

Bradford South

Spoken on mp-performance (55 times, 40pts); Known positions: mp-performance: neutral, mp-performance: opposed, mp-performance: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Alex BurghartConservative and Unionist Party

Brentwood and Ongar

Spoken on mp-performance (20 times, 30pts); Known positions: mp-performance: opposed, mp-performance: supportive, mp-performance: questioning (30pts)Voting record

Sir Lindsay HoyleSpeaker

Chorley

Spoken on mp-performance (127 times, 40pts); Known positions: mp-performance: neutral, mp-performance: supportive (20pts)Voting record

Ms Nusrat GhaniConservative and Unionist Party

Sussex Weald

Spoken on mp-performance (72 times, 40pts); Known positions: mp-performance: neutral, mp-performance: supportive (20pts)Voting record

Modernisation Committee

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