The remit of the committee is to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Department for Transport and its associated public bodies.
[1] Its powers, like those of other select committees, are provided for under standing order 152 of the Standing Orders of the House of Commons and its membership is limited to 11 members.
[4][5] The election of the chair took place on 12 July 2017, with the members of the committee being announced on 11 September 2017.
[6][7] The chair was elected on 18 June 2015, with members being announced on 8 July 2015.
[8][9] The chair was elected on 10 June 2010, with members being announced on 12 July 2010.