House of Lords Commission
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
[edit]As of January 2024, the membership of the committee is as follows:[3]
| Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Lord McFall of Alcluith (Chair) | Lord Speaker | |
| Lord Gardiner of Kimble | Non-affiliated | |
| Earl of Kinnoull | Crossbench | |
| Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall | Labour | |
| Lord McLoughlin | Conservative | |
| Lord Morse | Crossbench | |
| Lord Newby | Liberal Democrat | |
| Baroness Scott of Needham Market | Liberal Democrat | |
| Baroness Smith of Basildon | Labour | |
| Lord True | Conservative | |
The committee also includes external members who are not peers or members of Parliament, currently Charlotte Moar and Nora Senior.
See also
[edit]- List of Committees of the United Kingdom Parliament
- House of Commons Commission
- Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
- Senedd Commission
- Northern Ireland Assembly Commission
References
[edit]- ^ "House of Lords Commission - role". UK Parliament.
- ^ "House Committee". UK Parliament.
- ^ "House of Lords Commission - membership". UK Parliament.