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
As of May 2021, the membership of the committee is as follows:[3]
| Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| The Lord McFall of Alcluith (Chair) | Lord Speaker | |
| The Baroness Evans of Bowes Park | Conservative | |
| The Lord Gardiner of Kimble | Non-affiliated | |
| The Lord German | Liberal Democrat | |
| The Lord Hill of Oareford | Conservative | |
| The Lord Judge | Crossbench | |
| The Lord Newby | Liberal Democrat | |
| The Baroness Smith of Basildon | Labour | |
| The Lord Touhig | Labour | |
| The Lord Vaux of Harrowden | Crossbench | |
The committee also includes external members who are not peers or members of Parliament.
References
- "House of Lords Commission - role". UK Parliament.
- "House Committee". UK Parliament.
- "House of Lords Commission - membership". UK Parliament.
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