HL Deb 08 February 2000 vol 609 c80WA
Lord Mancroft

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the House of Lords Appointments Commission will have powers to vet the suitability of appointments made by the Prime Minister to the House of Lords. [HL796]

Baroness Jay of Paddington

The Government made clear in their White PaperModernising Parliament Reforming the House of Lords (Cm. 4183) that the Appointments Commission would take over the present function of the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee in vetting the suitability of all recommendations for peerages.

Lord Mancroft

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the House of Lords Appointments Commission will have any responsibilities with regard to political appointments to the House. [HL798]

Baroness Jay of Paddington

The Government made clear in their White PaperModernising Parliament Reforming the House of Lords (Cm 4183) that the Appointments Commission would take over the present function of the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee in vetting the suitability of all recommendations for peerages.