House of Lords Commission explained

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 January 2024, the membership of the committee is as follows:[3]

MemberParty
Lord McFall of Alcluith (Chair)Lord Speaker
Lord Gardiner of KimbleNon-affiliated
Earl of KinnoullCrossbench
Baroness McIntosh of HudnallLabour
Lord McLoughlinConservative
Lord MorseCrossbench
Lord NewbyLiberal Democrat
Baroness Scott of Needham MarketLiberal Democrat
Baroness Smith of BasildonLabour
Lord TrueConservative

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: House of Lords Commission - role . UK Parliament.
  2. Web site: House Committee . UK Parliament.
  3. Web site: House of Lords Commission - membership . UK Parliament.