HL Deb 16 July 2001 vol 626 c101WA
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay

asked Her Majesty's Government:

On what basis they decide whether nominations for peerages by the Prime Minister should be subject to the approval of the Appointments Commission. [HL231]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

With the exception of peerages created to enable individuals to serve as Ministers, all recommendations that the Prime Minister makes to Her Majesty are referred to the House of Lords Appointments Commission for scrutiny. The final decision on whether to recommend those names, however, rests with the Prime Minister, unlike those recommendations proposed by the Commission itself.