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The seventh Parliament was ushered in on midnight of January 6 with 125 new Members of Parliament (MPs).
The new Speaker Professor Mike Aaron Ocquaye has supervised the formation of 17 standing and select committees of the House.
Membership of the various committees ranged from 18 to 25.
Find the list of committees, their Chairmen and Ranking Members below:
Government Assurance Committee
Chairman: Yaw Frimpong Addo, Manso-Adubia
Ranking Member: Emmanuel Bedzrah, Ho West
Subsidiary Legislation Committee
Chairman: Mahama Ayariga, Bawku Central
Ranking Member: Osei Bonsu Amoah, Akuapem South
Finance Committee
Chairman: Dr Mark Assibey Yeboah, New Juaben South
Ranking Member: Cassiel Ato Forson, Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam
Public Accounts Committee
Chairman: James Klutse Avedzi,Ketu North
Ranking Member: Kinsley Aboagye Gyedu,Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai
Communications Committee
Chairman: Ken Ohene Agyepong, Assin Central
Ranking Member: A B A Fuseini, Sagnarigu
Education Committee
Chairman: Siaka Stevens, Jaman North
Ranking Member: Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, Akatsi North
Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee
Chairman: Titus Glover, Tema East
Ranking Member: Fifi Kwetey, Kwetey
Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Committee
Chairman: Ben Abdallah, Offinso South
Ranking Member: Inusah Fuseini, Tamale Central
Foreign Affairs Committee
Chairman: Patrick Boamah, Okaikoi Central
Ranking Member: Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, North Tongu
Environment, Science and Technology Committee
Chairman: Emmanuel Agyarko, Ayawaso West Wuogon
Ranking Member: Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, Lower Manya Krobo
Lands and Forestry Committee
Chairman: Benito Owusu Bio, Atwima Nwabiagya South
Ranking Member: Collins Dauda, Asutifi South
Works and Housing Committee
Chairman: Nana Amoakoh, Upper Denkyira East
Ranking Member: Sampson Ahi, Bodi
Health Committee
Chairman: Augustine Collins Ntim, Offinso North
Ranking Member: Joseph Yieleh Chireh, Wa West
Mines and Energy Committee
Chairman: William Owuraku Aidoo, Afigya Kwabre South
Ranking Member: Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, Ellembelle
Local Government Committee
Chairman: Patricia Appiagyei, Asokwa constituency
Ranking Member: Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, Odododiodoo
Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee
Kwaku Agyenim Boateng, Berekum West
Ranking Member: Eric Opoku, Asunafo South
Defence and Interior Committee
Chairman: Major Derek Oduro, Nkoranza North
Ranking Member: James Agalga, Builsa North
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