Retirement and Participation Committee

1. That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and make recommendations on the following proposals:

(a) a retirement age for members of the House of Lords; and

(b) a participation requirement for members of the House of Lords.

2. That 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. These options should include transitional measures, where appropriate.

And that 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, 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 Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the evidence taken by the Committee in the last session of Parliament be referred to the Committee;

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.

Conduct Committee

That Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers be appointed a member of the Select Committee.