House of Lords: Select Committees
Lords · Question HL3560 · Tabled 15 Sep 2026 · The Senior Deputy Speaker · Official record
Answered 23 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord McColl of Dulwich
To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker how members of House of Lords Select Committees are selected.
Answer
Answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, 23 Sep 2026
Membership of Lords Select Committees is proposed by the Committee of Selection and agreed by the House. In making its recommendations, the Committee of Selection considers nominations put forward through the Usual Channels.Members who are not affiliated ...