Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the potential impact of a mandatory retirement age in the House of Lords on diversity of experience, expertise, and representation among members of the House.

The House of Lords established a dedicated select committee to look at how best to implement the Government’s manifesto commitments on a retirement age and participation requirement. The Government will carefully consider the select committee’s recommendations and looks forward to responding to its report which is due to be published before the end of July.