HL Deb 20 April 1999 vol 599 c156WA
Baroness David

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What changes they have made in the composition of the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee. [HL2079]

The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Jay of Paddington)

Members are traditionally Privy Counsellors who are not members of the Government. Following the resignation of Lord Pym, the Government have appointed Lord Hurd of Westwell to be a member of the committee. He will join Lord Thomson of Monifieth and Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde. Lord Thomsom has been appointed to chair the committee.