The Senior Deputy Speaker

Retirement and Participation Committee 1. That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and make recommendations on the following proposals: (a) a retirement age for members of the House of Lords; and (b) a participation requirement for members of the House of Lords. 2. That in relation to these issues the Committee shall consider and report to the House on: (a) The impact of a retirement age on the House and, in particular, its size and functioning, (b) The impact of a participation requirement on the House and, in particular, its membership and functioning, and (c) Options for the implementation of a retirement age and participation requirement including without primary legislation. These options should include transitional measures, where appropriate. And that the following members be appointed to the Committee: Anelay of St Johns, B, Blunkett, L, Chandos, V, Hayman, B, Manningham-Buller, B, Mattinson, B, Parminter, B, Sherbourne of Didsbury, L, Smith of Hindhead, L, Suttie, B, Taylor of Bolton, B (Chair). That the Committee do report by 31 July 2026; That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records; That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers; That the evidence taken by the Committee in the last session of Parliament be referred to the Committee; That the evidence taken by the Committee be published, if the Committee so wishes; and That the Report of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House. Conduct Committee That Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers be appointed a member of the Select Committee.