I don't have the particular citation for the quote, but my researcher brought up to me the other day that someone, in their follow-up report on the reform, said that election of committee chairs was if not the best thing then one of the best things that they did. Now, the British do run things slightly differently than we do, so we shouldn't automatically cut and paste from what they do. Their culture, their history, and the influence of their committees are different, but it's interesting to note that all parties there seem to have viewed this as a positive experience.
On June 3rd, 2014. See this statement in context.