HC Deb 03 April 2001 vol 366 c165W
48. Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the President of the Council when the Appointments Commission's nominations for people's peerages will be forwarded to the Prime Minister. [155221]

Mr. Tipping

The House of Lords Appointments Commission will make its recommendations to the Prime Minister on the appointment of non-party political peers as soon as it has completed its assessment process.

Mrs. Ann Winterton

To ask the President of the Council if she will make a statement on progress in the appointment of people's peers. [155213]

Mrs. Beckett

I understand that the House of Lords Appointments Commission, which is responsible for recommendations for non-political peerages, is making good progress with the identification of names to submit to the Prime Minister.