The Senior Deputy Speaker
That: (1) A Select Committee be appointed to consider and make recommendations on—
(a) a retirement age, and
(b) a participation requirement for members of the House of Lords;
(2) In relation to these issues the Committee shall consider and report to the House on—
(a) the impact of a retirement age on the House and, in particular, its size and functioning,
(b) the impact of a participation requirement on the House and, in particular, its membership and functioning, and
(c) options for the implementation of a retirement age and participation requirement including without primary legislation and that these options should include transitional measures, where appropriate;
And that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Committee:
Anelay of St Johns, B, Blunkett, L, Chandos, V, Hayman, B, Manningham-Buller, B, Mattinson, B, Parminter, B, Sherbourne of Didsbury, L, Smith of Hindhead, L, Strathclyde, L, Suttie, B, Taylor of Bolton, B (Chair)
That the Committee do report by 31 July 2026;
That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;
That the evidence taken by the Committee be published, if the Committee so wishes; and
That the Report of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House.