House Committee

Lord Sewel Excerpts

Wednesday 30th July 2014 Lords Chamber

Moved by

[The Chairman of Committees]

That the 1st Report from the Select Committee (Banqueting rules) (HL Paper 8) be agreed to.

[The Chairman of Committees (Lord Sewel)]

My Lords, the Refreshment Committee reviewed the current banqueting rules in May this year. It made recommendations to the House Committee, which are set out in the report before the House today. The purpose of the revisions is to ensure that the rules concerning banqueting are clear and to better protect Members financially when they sponsor events for third parties. If agreed today, the new rules will take effect from 1 January 2015.

Motion agreed.