The House of Lords Commission is a select committee of the House of Lords which provides strategic and political direction for the House of Lords Administration. Its remit also includes approving the annual Estimate, overseeing financial support arrangements for peers, and delegate various functions to the Services, Finance, and Audit committees.[1]

The House of Lords Commission replaced the House Committee.[2]

Membership

As of April 2023, the membership of the committee is as follows:[3]

Member Party
Lord McFall of Alcluith (Chair) Lord Speaker
Lord Gardiner of Kimble Non-affiliated
Lord German Liberal Democrat
Lord Hill of Oareford Conservative
Earl of Kinnoull Crossbench
Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall  Labour
Lord Newby Liberal Democrat
Baroness Smith of Basildon Labour
Lord True Conservative
Lord Vaux of Harrowden Crossbench

The committee also includes external members who are not peers or members of Parliament, currently Mathew Duncan and Nora Senior.

See also

References

  1. โ†‘ "House of Lords Commission - role". UK Parliament.
  2. โ†‘ "House Committee". UK Parliament.
  3. โ†‘ "House of Lords Commission - membership". UK Parliament.
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