Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy on whether members of the House of Lords who vote against the Government may continue to act as members of the Board of the National Infrastructure Commission.

The responsibilities of Commissioners on the National Infrastructure Commission are set out in their Framework Document [[1]]. These include complying with the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public bodies [[2]]. The Framework Document does not include specific guidance on political activity.

[1] https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/585374/NIC_framework_document_web.pdf

[2] https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/409604/code-of-conduct_tcm6-38901.pdf