Parliament has approved the nominations for standing committee chairpersons and members.
The list sees a number of newly elected MPs take up roles in Parliamentary committees, including Robert Abela, Rosianne Cutajar and Ivan Bartolo amongst others. PD MP Marlene Farrugia, who was very vocal last legislature when it came to the environment, has been appointed to the environmental committee.
The list is as follows:
Standing Committee for Public Accounts
Chairperson: Beppe Fenech Adami
Members: Robert Abela, Clayton Batrolo, Julia Farrugia Portelli, Silvio Schembri, Kristy Debono, and Claudio Grech
Standing Committee for Social Affairs
Chairperson: Etienne Grech
Members: Justyne Caruana, Rosianne Cutajar, Silvio Grixti, Ivan Bartolo, Karl Gouder, and Clyde Puli
Standing Committee for Family Affairs
Chairperson: Rosianne Cutajar
Members: Anthony Agius Decelis, Silvio Grixti, Ivan Bartolo, and Clyde Puli
Standing Committee for Economic and Financial Affairs
Chairperson: Manuel Mallia
Members: Edward Scicluna, Clayton Bartolo, Edward Zammit Lewis, Claudio Grech, and Mario de Marco, Kristy Debono
Standing Committee for Environment and Development Planning
Chairperson: Alex Muscat
Members: Clint Camilleri, Roderick Galdes, Karol Aquilina, and Marlene Farrugia
Standing Committee for Health
Chairperson: Silvio Grixti
Members: Deo Debattista, Etienne Grech, Maria Deguara, and Stephen Spiteri
Standing Committee for Foreign and European Affairs
Chairperson: Edward Zammit Lewis
Members: Carmelo Abela, Glenn Bedingfield, Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, Aaron Farrugia, Jason Azzopardi, Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici, David Stellini, and Toni Bezzina
National Audit Office Accounts Committee
Chairperson: Beppe Fenech Adami
Members: Chris Cardona, Robert Abela, Alex Muscat, and Mario de Marco
Standing Committee for Privileges
Chairperson: Chris Cardona
Members: Byron Camilleri, Edward Zammit Lewis, Marthese Portelli, and Jason Azzopardi
Standing Committee for House Business
Chairperson: Chris Cardona
Members: Byron Camilleri, Edward Zammit Lewis, Jason Azzopardi, and David Agius
Standing Committee for Petitions
Chairperson: Chris Agius
Members: Robert Abela, Clifton Grima, Robert Cutajar, and David Agius