The remit of the committee is to examine the work, the expenditure, administration and policies of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and its associated public bodies.
[2][3] The chair was elected on 12 July 2017, with the members of the committee being announced on 11 September 2017.
[4][5] The chair was elected on 18 June 2015, with members being announced on 13 July 2015.
[8][9] From June 2010 chairs of select committees have been directly elected by a secret ballot of the whole House of Commons using the alternative vote system.
[13] Elections are held at the beginning of a parliament or in the event of a vacancy.