House of Lords Commission

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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]

Contents

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

Membership

As of July 2025, the peer membership of the committee is as follows: [3]

MemberParty
Lord McFall of Alcluith (Chair)Lord Speaker
Lord Gardiner of Kimble Non-affiliated
Earl of Kinnoull Crossbench
Lord McLoughlin Conservative
Lord Morse Crossbench
Baroness Pitkeathley Labour
Lord Purvis of Tweed 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.

See also

References

  1. "House of Lords Commission - role". UK Parliament.
  2. "House Committee". UK Parliament.
  3. "House of Lords Commission – membership". UK Parliament.