Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he will make an assessment of the potential merits of legislation to prevent individuals who are unsuccessful in general elections from being appointed as peers.

It is for party leaders to consider who is best placed to represent their party in the House of Lords when nominating individuals to the upper House.

The Government has introduced a requirement that all nominating parties need to provide a citation when nominating individuals for appointment to the House of Lords.

This is a straightforward but important change that provides greater clarity about why individuals are being nominated for appointment to the House of Lords.