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The Grey Book

CORRECTED TO 13 NOVEMBER 2017

WHO DOES WHAT IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS

Composition of the House of Lords(as at 13 November 2017)

Archbishops and bishops 24

(22 men, 2 women)

Life Peers under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 14(13 men, 1 woman)

Life Peers under the Life Peerages Act 1958 694(482 men, 212 women)

Hereditary Peers excepted under the House of Lords Act 1999 92

(91 men, 1 woman)

Total (608 men, 216 women) 824

The G

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13 Novem

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KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS

BEFORE EACH NAMEa On leave of absencee Disqualified under the European Parliament (House

of Lords Disqualification) Regulations 2008 and an MEP

i Has not been introduced/taken seatj Disqualified under the Constitutional Reform Act

2005 s.137 as a holder of disqualifying judicial officem Has not made a maiden speecho Has not taken the oathp Privy Counsellors Suspended

Peers to be addressed as…g A “noble and gallant” Lordl A “noble and learned” Lordr A “noble and right reverend” Lord

AFTER EACH NAMEAbp. ArchbishopB. BaronessBp. BishopC. CountessD. DukeE. EarlL. Lord (Baron)M. MarquessV. Viscount

PARTIES AND GROUPS

Con. ConservativeDUP Democratic Unionist PartyGreen Green PartyInd. Lab. Independent LabourInd. SD Independent Social DemocratInd. UU Independent Ulster Unionist Lab. LabourLD Liberal DemocratPC Plaid CymruUKIP UK Independence PartyUUP Ulster Unionist PartyXB Crossbench

FORMS OF ADDRESS

A full list of forms of address for members of the House is in the “Companion to the Standing Orders” (pages 56-57 of the 2017 edition).

“NOBLE AND GALLANT” LORDS (marked “g” in the alphabetical list)The following Lords, having the rank of Admiral of the Fleet, Field Marshal or Marshal of the Royal Air Force, or having been Chief of the Defence Staff, should be referred to in debate as “the noble and gallant Lord”. The same formula should be used for any Lord who holds the Victoria Cross or George Cross (though there is none at present).Boyce, L. Richards of Herstmonceux, L.Craig of Radley, L. Stirrup, L.Guthrie of Craigiebank, L. Walker of Aldringham, L.

“NOBLE AND LEARNED” LORDS (marked “l” in the alphabetical list)All former Lords of Appeal in Ordinary along with others who hold of have held office as senior judges or Law Officers of the Crown should be referred to in debate as “the noble and learned Lord”. These Lords are indicated in the alphabetical list of members by the letter “l”, and listed on p. 30.

“NOBLE AND RIGHT REVEREND” LORDS (marked “r” in the alphabetical list)The following peers, who have been archbishops or bishops,should be referred to in debate as “the noble and right reverend Lord”.Carey of Clifton, L.Chartres, L.Eames, L.Harries of Pentregarth, L.Williams of Oystermouth, L.

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS

MEMBERSHIPMembership A-Z 3New Life Peers since 1 January 2016 26Excepted Hereditary Peers 28-29Hereditary Peers given Life Peerages 30Bishops entering the House since 1 January 2015 30Lord Speaker and Deputy Speakers 31Chairman and Deputy Chairmen of Committees 31“Noble and learned” Lords 32Ineligible members 33Deaths since 1 January 2016 34Peers and bishops who have retired 34-37Peers whose membership ceased due to non-attendance 38

HOUSE OF LORDS ADMINISTRATIONManagement Board 39Offices A-Z 40-41

COMMITTEESList by type 42A-Z of committees and their membership 43-63

DELEGATIONS AND OTHER BODIES 63-64

GOVERNMENT 65-69

PARTIES AND GROUPS 70-75

ABBREVIATIONS inside front cover

COMPOSITION back cover

FORMS OF ADDRESS inside back cover

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MEMBERSHIP

A Aberdare, L. XB Adams of Craigielea, B. Lab. Addington, L. LD Adebowale, L. XBp Adonis, L. Lab. Afshar, B. XB Agnew of Oulton, L. Con. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L. Con. Ahmed, L. Non-affiliated Alderdice, L. LD Allan of Hallam, L. LD Allen of Kensington, L. Lab. Alli, L. Lab.o Alliance, L. LD Altmann, B. Con. Alton of Liverpool, L. XBaop Amos, B. Non-affiliatedp Anderson of Swansea, L. Lab. Andrews, B. Lab.p Anelay of St Johns, B. Con.p Arbuthnot of Edrom, L. Con. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Non-affiliatedp Armstrong of Hill Top, B. Lab. Armstrong of Ilminster, L. XB Arran, E. Con.p Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L. LD Ashton of Hyde, L. Con.aop Ashton of Upholland, B. Non-affiliated Astor, V. Con.p Astor of Hever, L. Con. Attlee, E. Con.

B Bach, L. Lab.p Baker of Dorking, L. Con. Bakewell, B. Lab.

MEMBERSHIP A-Z

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MEMBERSHIP

Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, B. LD Baldwin of Bewdley, E. XB Balfe, L. Con. Bamford, L. Con. Barker, B. LDp Barker of Battle, L. Con.p Bassam of Brighton, L. Lab.p Bates, L. Con. Beecham, L. Lab.p Beith, L. LD Bell, L. Con. Benjamin, B. LD Berkeley, L. Lab. Berkeley of Knighton, L. XB Berridge, B. Con. Bertin, B. Con. Best, L. XB Bew, L. XB Bhatia, L. Non-affiliated Bhattacharyya, L. Lab. Bichard, L. XB Bilimoria, L. XB Billingham, B. Lab. Bird, L. XB Birmingham, Bp. Bishop Birt, L. XB Black of Brentwood, L. Con.ao Black of Crossharbour, L. Non-affiliatedp Blackstone, B. Lab. Blackwell, L. Con. Blair of Boughton, L. XBp Blencathra, L. Con. Blood, B. Lab. Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, B. Con.p Blunkett, L. Lab.ao Blyth of Rowington, L. Con.p Boateng, L. Lab. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. LDp Boothroyd, B. XB Borwick, L. Con.

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MEMBERSHIP

Boswell of Aynho, L. Non-affiliatedp Bottomley of Nettlestone, B. Con. Bourne of Aberystwyth, L. Con. Bowles of Berkhamsted, B. LD Bowness, L. Con.g Boyce, L. XBjlop Boyd of Duncansby, L. Non-affiliatedp Brabazon of Tara, L. Con.p Bradley, L. Lab. Bradshaw, L. LD Brady, B. Con. Bragg, L. Lab. Brennan, L. Lab. Bridgeman, V. Con. Bridges of Headley, L. Con. Brinton, B. LD Broers, L. XB Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Lab. Brookeborough, V. XB Brookman, L. Lab. Brougham and Vaux, L. Con. Brown of Cambridge, B. XBlp Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L. XB Browne of Belmont, L. DUPp Browne of Ladyton, L. Lab. Browne of Madingley, L. XB Browning, B. Con.p Bruce of Bennachie, L. LD Burnett, L. LDijlmop Burnett of Maldon, L. Non-affiliated Burns, L. XB Burt of Solihull, B. LD Buscombe, B. Con.p Butler of Brockwell, L. XBlp Butler-Sloss, B. XB Byford, B. Con.

Cm Caine, L. Con.p Caithness, E. Con.

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MEMBERSHIP

Callanan, L. Con. Cameron of Dillington, L. XBp Campbell of Pittenweem, L. LD Campbell of Loughborough, B. XB Campbell of Surbiton, B. XB Campbell-Savours, L. Lab.p Canterbury, Abp. Bishoppr Carey of Clifton, L. XB Carlile of Berriew, L. Non-affiliated Carlisle, Bp. Bishop p Carrington, L. Con. Carrington of Fulham, L. Con.lp Carswell, L. XB Carter of Barnes, L. Non-affiliated Carter of Coles, L. Lab. Cashman, L. Lab. Cathcart, E. Con. Cavendish of Furness, L. Con. Cavendish of Little Venice, B. Non-affiliated Chadlington, L. Con.p Chalker of Wallasey, B. Con. Chakrabarti, B. Lab. Chandos, V. Lab.imopr Chartres, L. XB Chelmsford, Bp. Bishop Chester, Bp. Bishop Chidgey, L. LD Chisholm of Owlpen, B. Con.amo Cholmondeley, M. Non-affiliated Christopher, L. Lab. Clancarty, E. XBjlo Clark of Calton, B. Non-affiliatedp Clark of Windermere, L. Lab. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Lab.jlmop Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, L. Non-affiliated Clement-Jones, L. LDap Clinton-Davis, L. Lab.o Coe, L. Con. Cohen of Pimlico, B. Lab. Colgrain, L. Con.

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MEMBERSHIP

Collins of Highbury, L. Lab.lmp Collins of Mapesbury, L. XB Colville of Culross, V. XB Colwyn, L. Con. Condon, L. XB Cooper of Windrush, L. Con.p Cope of Berkeley, L. Con. Cork and Orrery, E. XB Cormack, L. Con.p Corston, B. Lab. Cotter, L. LD Courtown, E. Con. Coussins, B. XB Couttie, B. Con. Coventry, Bp. Bishop Cox, B. XBg Craig of Radley, L. XB Craigavon, V. XB Crathorne, L. Con.aop Crawford and Balcarres, E. Non-affiliated Crawley, B. Lab.p Crickhowell, L. Con. Crisp, L. XB Cromwell, L. XBlop Cullen of Whitekirk, L. XB Cumberlege, B. Con.p Cunningham of Felling, L. Lab. Currie of Marylebone, L. XB Curry of Kirkharle, L. XB

D Dannatt, L. XBp Darling of Roulanish, L. Lab.p Darzi of Denham, L. Lab.l Davidson of Glen Clova, L. Lab. Davies of Abersoch, L. Non-affiliated Davies of Coity, L. Lab.p Davies of Oldham, L. Lab. Davies of Stamford, L. Lab. De Mauley, L. Con.

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MEMBERSHIP

p Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Lab. Dear, L. XBp Deben, L. Con. Deech, B. XB Deighton, L. Con.p Denham, L. Con. Derby, Bp. Bishop Desai, L. Lab.p Dholakia, L. LD Dixon-Smith, L. Con. Dobbs, L. Con. Donaghy, B. Lab. Donoughue, L. Lab. Doocey, B. LD Drake, B. Lab.p Drayson, L. Lab.p D’Souza, B. XB Dubs, L. Lab. Duncan of Springbank, L. Con. Dundee, E. Con. Dunlop, L. Con. Durham, Bp. Bishop Dykes, L. XB

Er Eames, L. XB Eaton, B. Con. Eatwell, L. Non-affiliated Eccles, V. Con. Eccles of Moulton, B. Con. Elder, L. Lab.p Elis-Thomas, L. Non-affiliated Elton, L. Con. Ely, Bp. Bishop Elystan-Morgan, L. XB Emerton, B. XB Empey, L. UUP Erroll, E. XBp Evans of Bowes Park, B. Con. Evans of Watford, L. Lab.

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MEMBERSHIP

Evans of Weardale, L. XBF Fairfax of Cameron, L. Con.m Fairhead, B. Con.lp Falconer of Thoroton, L. Lab.mo Falkender, B. Lab. Falkland, V. XB Falkner of Margravine, B. LD Fall, B. Con. Farmer, L. Con. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Lab. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Lab. Faulks, L. Con. Fearn, L. LDp Featherstone, B. LDp Feldman of Elstree, L. Con.p Fellowes, L. XB Fellowes of West Stafford, L. Con. Filkin, L. Non-affiliated Fink, L. Con. Finkelstein, L. Con. Finlay of Llandaff, B. XB Finn, B. Con. Flather, B. XB Flight, L. Con. Fookes, B. Con. Ford, B. XBp Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Con.p Foster of Bath, L. LDp Foster of Bishop Auckland, L. Lab.p Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Lab.p Fowler, L. (Lord Speaker) Non-affiliated Fox, L. LD Framlingham, L. Con. Fraser of Corriegarth, L. Con.p Freeman, L. Con.p Freud, L. Con. Freyberg, L. XB Fritchie, B. XB

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MEMBERSHIP

G Gadhia, L. Non-affiliated Gale, B. Lab.p Garden of Frognal, B. LD Gardiner of Kimble, L. Con. Gardner of Parkes, B. Con.p Garel-Jones, L. Con. Geddes, L. Con.imop Geidt, L. XB German, L. LDo Gibson of Market Rasen, B. Lab. Giddens, L. Lab. Gilbert of Panteg, L. Con. Glasgow, E. LD Glasman, L. Lab. Glenarthur, L. Con. Glendonbrook, L. Con. Glentoran, L. Con. Gloucester, Bp. Bishop Goddard of Stockport, L. LD Gold, L. Con. Goldie, B. Con. Golding, B. Lab.lp Goldsmith, L. Lab.p Goodlad, L. Con. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Lab. Goschen, V. Con. Goudie, B. Lab. Gould of Potternewton, B. Lab. Grabiner, L. XB Grade of Yarmouth, L. Con.aop Graham of Edmonton, L. Lab. Grantchester, L. Lab. Greaves, L. LD Green of Deddington, L. XB Green of Hurstpierpoint, L. Con. Greenfield, B. XB Greengross, B. XB Greenway, L. XB

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MEMBERSHIP

Grender, B. LD Grey-Thompson, B. XB Griffiths of Burry Port, L. Lab. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L. Con.p Grocott, L. Lab.g Guthrie of Craigiebank, L. XB

Hp Hague of Richmond, L. Con.p Hailsham, V. Con.p Hain, L. Lab.jlmop Hale of Richmond, B. Non-affiliated Hall of Birkenhead, L. XB Hameed, L. XBp Hamilton of Epsom, L. Con. Hamwee, B. LD Hanham, B. Con. Hannay of Chiswick, L. XB Hanningfield, L. Non-affiliated Hanworth, V. Lab.alop Hardie, L. XB Harding of Winscombe, B. Con.r Harries of Pentregarth, L. XB Harris of Haringey, L. Lab. Harris of Peckham, L. Con. Harris of Richmond, B. LD Harrison, L. Lab. Haskel, L. Lab. Haskins, L. XB Hastings of Scarisbrick, L. XB Haughey, L. Lab. Haworth, L. Lab. Hay of Ballyore, L. DUPp Hayman, B. XB Hayter of Kentish Town, B. Lab. Hayward, L. Con. Healy of Primrose Hill, B. Lab. Helic, B. Con. Henig, B. Lab.p Henley, L. Con.

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MEMBERSHIP

Hennessy of Nympsfield, L. XBp Heseltine, L. Con.p Higgins, L. Con.p Hill of Oareford, L. Con. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Lab. Hodgson of Abinger, B. Con. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L. Con.lp Hoffmann, L. XBimo Hogan-Howe, L. XB Hogg, B. XB Hollick, L. Lab. Hollins, B. XBp Hollis of Heigham, B. Lab. Holmes of Richmond, L. Con. Home, E. Con. Hooper, B. Con.lp Hope of Craighead, L. XB Horam, L. Con.p Howard of Lympne, L. Con. Howard of Rising, L. Con.o Howarth of Breckland, B. XBp Howarth of Newport, L. Lab.p Howe, E. Con. Howe of Idlicote, B. XBp Howell of Guildford, L. Con. Howells of St. Davids, B. Lab. Howie of Troon, L. Lab. Hoyle, L. Lab.p Hughes of Stretford, B. Lab. Hughes of Woodside, L. Lab. Humphreys, B. LD Hunt of Chesterton, L. Lab.p Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Lab.p Hunt of Wirral, L. Con. Hussain, L. LD Hussein-Ece, B. LDlop Hutton, L. XBp Hutton of Furness, L. Lab. Hylton, L. XB

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MEMBERSHIP

I Inglewood, L. Con.lp Irvine of Lairg, L. Lab.

J James of Blackheath, L. Con. Janke, B. LDp Janvrin, L. XB Jay of Ewelme, L. XBp Jay of Paddington, B. Lab. Jenkin of Kennington, B. Con. Jolly, B. LDp Jones, L. Lab. Jones of Birmingham, L. XB Jones of Cheltenham, L. LD Jones of Moulsecoomb, B. Green Jones of Whitchurch, B. Lab.p Jopling, L. Con. Jordan, L. Lab.op Jowell, B. Lab. Judd, L. Lab.lp Judge, L. XB

Kp Kakkar, L. XB Kalms, L. Non-affiliatedlp Keen of Elie, L. Con. Kennedy of Cradley, B. Lab. Kennedy of Southwark, L. Lab. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Lab. Kerr of Kinlochard, L. XBjlmop Kerr of Tonaghmore, L. Non-affiliated Kerslake, L. XB Kestenbaum, L. Lab. Kidron, B. XBp Kilclooney, L. XBao King of Bow, B. Lab.p King of Bridgwater, L. Con. King of Lothbury, L. XB Kingsmill, B. Lab.

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MEMBERSHIP

p Kinnock, L. Lab. Kinnock of Holyhead, B. Lab. Kinnoull, E. XB Kirkham, L. Con. Kirkhill, L. Lab. Kirkhope of Harrogate, L. Con. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. LDp Knight of Weymouth, L. Lab.p Kramer, B. LD Krebs, L. XB

L Laird, L. Non-affiliatedp Laming, L. XBp Lamont of Lerwick, L. Con. Lane-Fox of Soho, B. XBp Lang of Monkton, L. Con.p Lansley, L. Con. Lawrence of Clarendon, B. Lab.p Lawson of Blaby, L. Con. Layard, L. Lab. Lea of Crondall, L. Lab. Lee of Trafford, L. LD Leeds, Bp. Bishop Leigh of Hurley, L. Con. Leitch, L. Lab. Lennie, L. Lab. Lester of Herne Hill, L. LD Levene of Portsoken, L. XB Levy, L. Lab. Lexden, L. Con.p Liddell of Coatdyke, B. Lab. Liddle, L. Lab.m Lincoln, Bp. Bishop Lindsay, E. Con. Lingfield, L. Con. Lipsey, L. Lab. Lister of Burtersett, B. Lab. Listowel, E. XB Lisvane, L. XB

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MEMBERSHIP

Livermore, L. Lab. Liverpool, E. Con. Livingston of Parkhead, L. Con.amop Llewellyn of Steep, L. Con. Loomba, L. Non-affiliatedp Lothian, M. Con. Low of Dalston, L. XB Lucas, L. Con.p Luce, L. XB Ludford, B. LD Lupton, L. Con. Lytton, E. XB

Mp McAvoy, L. Lab. McColl of Dulwich, L. Con.p McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L. Lab. McDonagh, B. Lab. Macdonald of River Glaven, L. LDp McFall of Alcluith, L. Non-affiliatedp MacGregor of Pulham Market, L. Con. McGregor-Smith, B. Con. McInnes of Kilwinning, L. Con. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Lab. McIntosh of Pickering, B. Con.lp Mackay of Clashfern, L. Con. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. Lab. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Non-affiliated McKenzie of Luton, L. Lab. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Con.p Maclennan of Rogart, L. LDp McNally, L. LD Macpherson of Earl’s Court, L. XB Maddock, B. LD Magan of Castletown, L. Con. Maginnis of Drumglass, L. Ind. UU Mair, L. XB Mallalieu, B. Lab.p Malloch-Brown, L. XBjlop Mance, L. Non-affiliated

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MEMBERSHIP

Mancroft, L. Con.p Mandelson, L. Lab. Manningham-Buller, B. XB Manzoor, B. Con. Mar, C. XB Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L. LD Marland, L. Con. Marlesford, L. Con.aop Martin of Springburn, L. XB Masham of Ilton, B. XB Massey of Darwen, B. Lab.p Maude of Horsham, L. Con.aop Mawhinney, L. Con. Mawson, L. XB Maxton, L. Lab. Meacher, B. XB Mendelsohn, L. Lab. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. LD Mitchell, L. Non-affiliatede Mobarik, B. Con.ao Mogg, L. XB Mone, B. Con. Monks, L. Lab. Montrose, D. Con. Moonie, L. Lab.mp Moore of Lower Marsh, L. Con. Morgan, L. Lab. Morgan of Drefelin, B. XB Morgan of Ely, B. Lab. Morgan of Huyton, B. Lab.lp Morris of Aberavon, L. Lab. Morris of Bolton, B. Con. Morris of Handsworth, L. Lab.p Morris of Yardley, B. Lab. Morrow, L. DUP Mountevans, L. XB Moynihan, L. Con. Murphy, B. XBp Murphy of Torfaen, L. Lab. Myners, L. XB

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MEMBERSHIP

Np Naseby, L. Con. Nash, L. Con. Neuberger, B. XBlmop Neuberger of Abbotsbury, L. XBp Neville-Jones, B. Con. Neville-Rolfe, B. Con.p Newby, L. LD Newcastle, Bp. Bishop Newlove, B. Con. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Con.o Nicol, B. Lab. Noakes, B. Con.o Norfolk, D. Non-affiliated Northbourne, L. XB Northbrook, L. Con.p Northover, B. LD Norton of Louth, L. Con. Norwich, Bp. Bishop Nye, B. Lab.

O Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. Non-affiliateda Oates, L. LD O’Cathain, B. Con. O’Donnell, L. XB O’Loan, B. XB O’Neill of Bengarve, B. XB O’Neill of Clackmannan, L. Lab. O’Neill of Gatley, L. XBp Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Con. O’Shaughnessy, L. Con. Ouseley, L. XBp Owen, L. Ind. SD Oxburgh, L. XB Oxford, Bp. Bishop Oxford and Asquith, E. LD

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MEMBERSHIP

P Paddick, L. LD Palmer, L. XB Palmer of Childs Hill, L. LD Palumbo, L. Con. Palumbo of Southwark, L. LD Pannick, L. XB Parekh, L. Lab. Parminter, B. LD Patel, L. XBo Patel of Blackburn, L. Lab. Patel of Bradford, L. Lab.p Patten, L. Con.p Patten of Barnes, L. Con.p Paul, L. Non-affiliated Pearson of Rannoch, L. UKIPp Peel, E. XBp Pendry, L. Lab. Peterborough, Bp. Bishoplp Phillips of Worth Matravers, L. XB Pidding, B. Con. Pinnock, B. LD Pitkeathley, B. Lab. Plant of Highfield, L. Lab. Polak, L. Con. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Lab. Popat, L. Con. Porter of Spalding, L. Con. Portsmouth, Bp. Bishop Powell of Bayswater, L. XBp Prashar, B. XB Prescott, L. Lab. Price, L. Con.p Primarolo, B. Lab. Prior of Brampton, L. Con. Prosser, B. Lab. Purvis of Tweed, L. LD Puttnam, L. Lab.

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MEMBERSHIP

Qp Quin, B. Lab. Quirk, L. XB

Rp Radice, L. Lab. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Lab. Ramsbotham, L. XB Rana, L. Con. Randerson, B. LD Rawlings, B. Con. Razzall, L. LD Rea, L. Lab. Rebuck, B. Lab. Redesdale, L. LD Redfern, B. Con. Rees of Ludlow, L. XBp Reid of Cardowan, L. Lab. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Con. Rennard, L. LD Renwick of Clifton, L. XB Ribeiro, L. Con.p Richard, L. Lab.g Richards of Herstmonceux, L. XB Richardson of Calow, B. XB Ricketts, L. XB Ridley, V. Con. Risby, L. Con.p Robathan, L. Con. Roberts of Llandudno, L. LDp Robertson of Port Ellen, L. Lab. Rochester, Bp. Bishop Rock, B. Con.p Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. LD Rogan, L. UUP Rogers of Riverside, L. Lab.p Rooker, L. Lab. Rose of Monewden, L. Con. Rosser, L. Lab.

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MEMBERSHIP

Rosslyn, E. XB Rotherwick, L. Con. Rowe-Beddoe, L. XB Rowlands, L. Lab.p Royall of Blaisdon, B. Lab. Russell of Liverpool, L. XBp Ryder of Wensum, L. Con.

S Saatchi, L. Con. Sacks, L. XBao Sainsbury of Preston Candover, L. Con.ao Sainsbury of Turville, L. Lab. St. Albans, Bp. Bishop St. John of Bletso, L. XB Salisbury, Bp. Bishop Sanderson of Bowden, L. Con. Sandwich, E. XB Sassoon, L. Con.lp Saville of Newdigate, L. XB Sawyer, L. Lab.alop Scotland of Asthal, B. Lab. Scott of Bybrook, B. Con. Scott of Needham Market, B. LD Scriven, L. LD Seccombe, B. Con. Selborne, E. Con.p Selkirk of Douglas, L. Con. Selsdon, L. Con. Shackleton of Belgravia, B. Con. Sharkey, L. LD Sharples, B. Con. Sheehan, B. LD Sheffield, Bp. Bishop Sheikh, L. Con.p Shephard of Northwold, B. Con. Sherbourne of Didsbury, L. Con. Sherlock, B. Lab. Shields, B. Con. Shinkwin, L. Con.

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MEMBERSHIP

Shipley, L. LD Shrewsbury, E. Con.p Shutt of Greetland, L. LD Simon, V. Lab. Singh of Wimbledon, L. XB Skelmersdale, L. Con. Skidelsky, L. XB Slim, V. XBp Smith of Basildon, B. Lab. Smith of Clifton, L. LDp Smith of Finsbury, L. Non-affiliated Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Lab. Smith of Hindhead, L. Con.o Smith of Kelvin, L. XB Smith of Leigh, L. Lab. Smith of Newnham, B. LD Snape, L. Lab. Soley, L. Lab. Somerset, D. XB Southwark, Bp. Bishopp Spicer, L. Con. Stair, E. XB Stedman-Scott, B. Con.p Steel of Aikwood, L. LD Stephen, L. LD Sterling of Plaistow, L. Con. Stern, B. XB Stern of Brentford, L. XB Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L. XB Stevens of Ludgate, L. UKIP Stevenson of Balmacara, L. Lab. Stevenson of Coddenham, L. XBlop Steyn, L. XBg Stirrup, L. XB Stoddart of Swindon, L. Ind. Lab. Stone of Blackheath, L. Lab. Stoneham of Droxford, L. LD Storey, L. LDp Stowell of Beeston, B. Con. Strasburger, L. LD

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p Strathclyde, L. Con. Stroud, B. Con.p Stunell, L. LD Sugar, L. XB Sugg, B. Con. Suri, L. Con.o Sutherland of Houndwood, L. XB Suttie, B. LD Swinfen, L. Con.p Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Lab.

T Taverne, L. LDp Taylor of Bolton, B. Lab. Taylor of Goss Moor, L. LDp Taylor of Holbeach, L. Con. Taylor of Warwick, L. Non-affiliatedp Tebbit, L. Con. Temple-Morris, L. Lab. Teverson, L. LDlp Thomas of Cwmgiedd, L. XB Thomas of Gresford, L. LD Thomas of Winchester, B. LD Thornhill, B. LD Thornton, B. Lab. Thurlow, L. XBp Thurso, V. LD Tomlinson, L. Lab. Tonge, B. Non-affiliated Tope, L. LDp Touhig, L. Lab. Trees, L. XBp Trefgarne, L. Con. Trenchard, V. Con. Trevethin and Oaksey, L. XB Triesman, L. Lab.p Trimble, L. Con. True, L. Con Truscott, L. Ind Lab. Tugendhat, L. Con.

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Tunnicliffe, L. Lab. Turnberg, L. Lab. Turnbull, L. XB Turner of Ecchinswell, L. XBp Tyler, L. LD Tyler of Enfield, B. LD

U Uddin, B. Non-affiliatedp Ullswater, V. Con.

Vaop Vadera, B. Non-affiliated Valentine, B. XB Vallance of Tummel, L. LD Vaux of Harrowden, L. XB Vere of Norbiton, B. Con. Verjee, L. LD Verma, B. Con. Vinson, L. Con.

Wp Wakeham, L. Con.p Waldegrave of North Hill, L. Con.g Walker of Aldringham, L. XBlp Walker of Gestingthorpe, L. XBp Wallace of Saltaire, L. LDlp Wallace of Tankerness, L. LD Walmsley, B. LDp Warner, L. XBp Warsi, B. Con. Warwick of Undercliffe, B. Lab. Wasserman, L. Con. Watkins of Tavistock, B. XB Watson of Invergowrie, L. Lab. Watson of Richmond, L. LD Watts, L. Lab. Waverley, V. XB Wei, L. Con. Wellington, D. Con.

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p West of Spithead, L. Lab. Wheatcroft, B. Con. Wheeler, B. Lab. Whitaker, B. Lab. Whitby, L. Con.p Whitty, L. Lab.p Wigley, L. PC Wilcox, B. Con.p Willetts, L. Con.p Williams of Elvel, L. Lab.opr Williams of Oystermouth, L. XB Williams of Trafford, B. Con. Willis of Knaresborough, L. LD Willoughby de Broke, L. UKIPop Wills, L. Lab. Wilson of Dinton, L. XB Wilson of Tillyorn, L. XB Winchester, Bp. Bishop Winston, L. Lab. Wolf of Dulwich, B. XB Wolfson of Aspley Guise, L. Con. Wood of Anfield, L. Lab.lp Woolf, L. XB Woolmer of Leeds, L. Lab. Worcester, Bp. Bishop Worthington, B. Non-affiliated Wrigglesworth, L. LD Wright of Richmond, L. XB Wyld, B. Con.

Yp York, Abp. Bishopp Young of Cookham, L. Con.op Young of Graffham, L. Con. Young of Hornsey, B. XB Young of Norwood Green, L. Lab. Young of Old Scone, B. Labour Younger of Leckie, V. Con.

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New Life Peers (announced since 1 January 2016)Name Title Date announcedAgnew, Sir Theodore Thomas More Agnew of Oulton, L. 28.9.17Bertin, Gabrielle Louise Bertin, B. 4.8.16Bloomfield, Olivia Caroline Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, B. 4.8.16Burnett, Rt Hon. Sir Ian Duncan Burnett of Maldon, L. 12.10.17Caine, Jonathan Michael Caine, L. 4.8.16Cavendish, Hilary Camilla Cavendish of Little Venice, B. 4.8.16Chakrabarti, Shami, CBE Chakrabarti, B. 4.8.16Chartres, Rt Rev & Rt Hon. Richard John Carew, KCVO Chartres, L. 12.10.17Duncan, Ian James Duncan of Springbank, L. 4.7.17Fairhead, Rona Alison, CBE Fairhead, L. 28.9.17Fraser, Alexander Andrew Macdonell Fraser of Corriegarth, L. 4.8.16Geidt, Rt Hon. Sir Christopher Edward Wollaston Mackenzie, GCVO, KCB, OBE Geidt, L. 12.10.17Gadhia, Jitesh Kishorekumar Gadhia, L. 4.8.16Hogan-Howe, Sir Bernard, QPM Hogan-Howe, L. 12.10.17Houghton, General Sir Ian Nicholas Reynolds, GCB, CBE . 12.10.17

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Kirkhope, Timothy John Robert Kirkhope of Harrogate, L. 4.8.16Llewellyn, Rt Hon. Edward David Gerard, OBE Llewellyn of Steep, L. 4.8.16Macpherson, Sir Nicholas Ian, GCB Macpherson of Earl’s Court, L. 4.8.16McInnes, Mark, CBE McInnes of Kilwinning, L. 4.8.16Price, Mark Ian, CVO Price, L. 10.2.16Ricketts, Sir Peter Forbes, GCMG, GCVO Ricketts, L. 4.8.16Roe, Philippa Marion Couttie, B. 4.8.16Sugg, Elizabeth Grace, CBE Sugg, B. 4.8.16Vere, Charlotte Sarah Emily Vere of Norbiton, B. 4.8.16Wyld, Laura Lee Wyld, B. 4.8.16

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Excepted Hereditary Peers (under the House of Lords Act 1999)Ex-officio (2) Cholmondeley, M. Norfolk, D.(Lord Great Chamberlain) (Earl Marshal)

Elected by the House to serve as Deputy Speakers or in any other office (15)2Borwick, L. Geddes, L.Brougham and Vaux, L. 2Hanworth, V.2Colgrain, L. Mar, C.2Colville of Culross, V. 2Oxford and Asquith, E.Colwyn, L. Simon, V.2Eccles, V. Skelmersdale, L.Elton, L. 2Ullswater, V.Falkland, V.

Elected by the Conservative Hereditary Peers (42)Arran, E. Inglewood, L.1Ashton of Hyde, L. Lindsay, E.Astor of Hever, L. Liverpool, E.Astor, V. Lucas, L.Attlee, E. Mancroft, L.Brabazon of Tara, L. Montrose, D.Bridgeman, V. Moynihan, L.Caithness, E. Northbrook, L.1Cathcart, E. Peel, E.Courtown, E. 1Ridley, V.Crathorne, L. Rotherwick, L.1De Mauley, L. Selborne, E.Denham, L. Selsdon, L.Dundee, E. Shrewsbury, E.1Fairfax of Cameron, L. Strathclyde, L.Glenarthur, L. Swinfen, L.Glentoran, L. Trefgarne, L.Goschen, V. 1Trenchard, V.Henley, L. 1Wellington, D.Home, E. Willoughby de Broke, L.Howe, E. 1Younger of Leckie, V.

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Elected by the Labour Hereditary Peers (2)1Grantchester, L. Rea, L.

Elected by the Liberal Democrat Hereditary Peers (3)Addington, L. 1Thurso, V.1Glasgow, E.

Elected by the Crossbench Hereditary Peers (28) 1Aberdare, L. 1Mountevans, L.Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Northbourne, L.Brookeborough, V. Palmer, L.1Clancarty, E. Rosslyn, E.1Cork and Orrery, E. 1Russell of Liverpool, L.Craigavon, V. St. John of Bletso, L.1Cromwell, L. Sandwich, E.Erroll, E. Slim, V.Freyberg, L. 1Stair, E.Greenway, L. 1Somerset, D.Hylton, L. 1Thurlow, L.1Kinnoull, E. 1Trevethin and Oaksey, L.Listowel, E. 1Vaux of Harrowden, L.1Lytton, E. Waverley, V.

1 Elected under Standing Order 10(2) 2 Elected under Standing Order 10(3)

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Hereditary Peers given Life PeeragesHereditary title Life peerage title Date announcedBerkeley, L. Gueterbock, L. 31.3.00Carrington, L. Carington of Upton, L. 2.11.99Chandos, V. Lyttelton of Aldershot, L. 31.3.00Crawford and Balcarres, E. Balniel, L. 24.1.75Hailsham, V. Hailsham of Kettlethorpe, L. 27.8.15Lothian, M. Kerr of Monteviot, L. 21.10.10Ponsonby of Ponsonby of Roehampton, L. 31.3.00

Shulbrede, L.Redesdale, L. Mitford, L. 31.3.00

Bishops entering the House since 1 January 2015Gloucester, Bp.Newcastle, Bp.Oxford, Bp.Lincoln, Bp.

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Lord SpeakerElected: 13 June 2016Fowler, L.

Deputy SpeakersLast Commission: 29 November 2010Anelay of St Johns, B. Harris of Richmond, B.Bassam of Brighton, L. Haskel, L.Brabazon of Tara, L. Hooper, B.Brougham and Vaux, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B.Colwyn, L. Mar, C.Faulkner of Worcester, L. Morris of Bolton, B.Fookes, B. Pitkeathley, B.Geddes, L. Simon, V.Gibson of Market Rasen, B. Skelmersdale, L.Gould of Potternewton, B. Ullswater, V.

Chairman and Deputy Chairmen of CommitteesSenior Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees: McFall of Alcluith, L.

Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees: Boswell of Aynho, L.

Panel of Deputy Chairmen:

Andrews, B. Hooper, B.Bassam of Brighton, L. Lexden, L.Brougham and Vaux, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Dear, L. Mar, C.Faulkner of Worcester, L. Morris of Bolton, B.Finlay of Llandaff, B. Newlove, B.Fookes, B. Palmer of Childs Hill, L.Garden of Frognal, B. Pitkeathley, B.Geddes, L. Rogan, L.Harris of Richmond, B. Simon, V.Haskel, L. Taylor of Holbeach, LHenig, B. Ullswater, V

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“Noble and learned” LordsAll Lords who hold or have held office as senior judges or Law Officers of the Crown should be referred to in debate as “the noble and learned Lord”. All such Lords are indicated in the alphabetical list of members by the letter “l”.

Noble and learned Lords who currently hold disqualifying judicial office are listed on page 33. Noble and learned Lords who are not disqualified are listed below.

Former Lord Chancellors and holders of high judicial office

Brown of Hutton, L. Eaton-under-Heywood, L. Irvine of Lairg, L.Burnett of Maldon, L. Judge, L.Butler-Sloss, B. Mackay of Clashfern, L.Carswell, L. Neuberger of Abbotsbury, L.Collins of Mapesbury, L. Phillips of Worth Matravers, L.Cullen of Whitekirk, L. Saville of Newdigate, L.Falconer of Thoroton, L. Steyn, L.Hardie, L. Thomas of Cwmgiedd, L.Hoffmann, L. Walker of Gestingthorpe, L.Hope of Craighead, L. Woolf, L.

Current and former Law Officers of the Crown

Davidson of Glen Clova, L. Morris of Aberavon, L.Goldsmith, L. Scotland of Asthal, B.Keen of Elie, L. Wallace of Tankerness, L.

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Members ineligible to participate in the work of the House

Holders of disqualifying judicial office, disqualified under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, s.137

Boyd of Duncansby, L. Hale of Richmond, B.Burnett of Maldon, L. Kerr of Tonaghmore, L.Clark of Calton, B. Mance, L.Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, L.

Member of the European Parliament, disqualified under the European Parliament (House of Lords Disqualification) Regulations 2008

Mobarik, B.

Members on leave of absence (members should give three months notice of their wish to end their leave of absence)

Amos, B. Llewellyn of Steep, L.Ashton of Upholland, B. Martin of Springburn, L.Black of Crossharbour, L. Mawhinney, L.Blyth of Rowington, L. Mogg, L.Cholmondeley, M. Oates, L.Clinton-Davis, L. Sainsbury of PrestonCrawford and Balcarres, E. Candover, L.Graham of Edmonton, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L.Hardie, L. Scotland of Asthal, B.King of Bow, B. Vadera, B.

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Deaths since 1 January 2016Weidenfeld, L. 20.1.16Avebury, L. 14.2.16Brooks of Tremorfa, L. 4.3.16Briggs, L. 15.3.16Walton of Detchant, L. 21.4.16Peston, L. 23.4.16Leach of Fairford, L. 12.6.16Evans of Temple Guiting, L. 6.7.16Goff of Chieveley, L. 14.8.16Rix, L. 20.8.16Borrie, L. 30.9.16Taylor of Blackburn, L. 25.11.16Prior, L. 12.12.16Lyell, L. 11.1.17Heyhoe Flint, B. 18.1.17Wall of New Barnet, B. 25.1.17Williams of Baglan, L. 23.4.17Thomas of Swynnerton, L. 7.5.17Hart of Chilton, L. 3.8.17

Peers who took voluntary retirement in accordance with the resolution of the House of 27 June 2011Habgood, L. 3.10.11Hutchinson of Lullington, L. 3.10.11Bramall, L. 25.4.13

Bishops who have retired since 1 January 2015Leicester, Bp. 31.8.15Lichfield, Bp. 30.9.15London, Bp. 31.3.17Truro, Bp. 31.8.17Bristol, Bp. 30.9.17

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Peers who have retired under the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 Grenfell, L.* 1.10.14Cobbold, L. 13.10.14Chorley, L.+ 17.11.14Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. 12.12.14Jenkin of Roding, L.+ 6.1.15Waddington, L.+ 26.3.15Lloyd of Berwick, L. 27.3.15Nickson, L. 27.3.15Joffe, L.+ 30.3.15Shaw of Northstead, L. 31.3.15Tombs, L. 31.3.15Ashcroft, L. 3.4.15Evans of Parkside, L.+ 20.4.15Hope of Thornes, L. 30.4.15Sharman, L. 30.4.15Tenby, V. 1.5.15Phillips of Sudbury, L. 7.5.15Sandberg, L.+ 8.5.15Goodhart, L.+ 15.5.15Sheldon, L. 18.5.15Howe of Aberavon, L.+ 19.5.15Prys-Davies, L.+ 23.5.15Roper, L. + 23.5.15Mayhew of Twysden, L.+ 1.6.15Warnock, B. 1.6.15Eden of Winton, L. 11.6.15Luke, L. + 24.6.15Edmiston, L. 22.7.15Wilkins, B. 23.7.15Montgomery of Alamein, V. 23.7.15Sewel, L. 30.7.15Simpson of Dunkeld, L. 30.7.15Parkinson, L.+ 14.9.15Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L. 18.9.15Chalfont, L. 10.11.15Stewartby, L. 12.11.15Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.+ 31.12.15Dixon, L.+ 9.2.16

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Williams of Crosby, B. 11.2.16Linklater of Butterstone, B. 12.2.16Browne-Wilkinson, L. 1.3.16Vincent of Coleshill, L. 9.3.16Knight of Collingtree, B. 24.3.16Snowdon, E.+ 31.3.16Renton of Mount Harry, L. 14.4.16Cameron of Lochbroom, L. 21.4.16Inge, L. 25.4.16Perry of Southwark, B. 26.5.16Hurd of Westwell, L. 9.6.16Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. 21.7.16Sharp of Guildford, B. 31.7.16Tordoff, L. 13.10.16Wade of Chorlton, L. 1.11.16Scott of Foscote, L. 21.12.16Mackay of Drumadoon, L. 17.1.17McCluskey, L.+ 1.3.17London, Bp. 31.3.17Nicholls of Birkenhead, L. 3.4.17Macdonald of Tradeston, L. 27.4.17May of Oxford, L. 2.5.17Millett, L. 4.5.17Lockwood, B. 18.5.17Hattersley, L. 19.5.17Salisbury, M. 8.6.17Simon of Highbury, L. 9.6.17Walpole, L. 13.6.17Feldman, L. 30.6.17Mar and Kellie, E. 30.6.17Truro, Bp. 31.8.17Bristol, Bp. 30.9.17Lloyd-Webber, L. 17.10.17Trumpington, B. 24.10.17Paisley of St George’s, B. 30.10.17Plumb, L. 3.11.17Tanlaw, L. 3.11.17Imbert, L. 13.11.17

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Peers whose membership ceased under s. 2 of the House of Lords Act 2014 due to not attending the House for a session lasting six months or more.

Bridges, L.+ 18.5.16Neill of Bladen, L.+ 18.5.16Thomas of Macclesfield, L. 18.5.16Thomas of Walliswood, B. 18.5.16Turner of Camden, B. 13.6.17Wolfson of Sunningdale, L. 13.6.17

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HOUSE OF LORDS ADMINISTRATIONManagement Board

ChairmanEdward Ollard (5000)

Parliamentary ServicesSimon Burton (3151)

Corporate ServicesJake Vaughan (3187)

FinanceMostaque Ahmed (6219)

Human ResourcesNigel Sully (3185)

Support ServicesCarl Woodall (5501)

Digital ServicesTracey Jessup (5333)

SecretaryJudith Brooke (5961)

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Offices A-ZBlack Rod’s DepartmentEnquiries (3100)

Clerk of the Parliaments’ OfficeEnquiries (5000)– Lord Speaker’s Office Enquiries (6444)– Senior Deputy Speaker’s OfficeEnquiries (5115)

Committee Office Enquiries (3150)

CommunicationsEnquiries (3107)

Facilities, Department of– Catering and Retail ServicesEnquiries (4222)– Property and Office ServicesEnquiries (3213)

Finance DepartmentEnquiries (3322)Members’ Finance (6096)Procurement and Commercial (1600)

Health and Wellbeing ServiceEnquiries (1484)

Human Resources OfficeEnquiries (3185)

Journal Office– Conduct and registration of interestsEnquiries (3112)– Printed Paper OfficeEnquiries (3038)– Registry Enquiries (3325)– Table Office Enquiries (3036)

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Legislation Office– Delegated powersEnquiries (3103)– Private Bills Enquiries (3231)– Public Bills Enquiries (3153)– Statutory instrumentsEnquiries (8821)

Library– Queen’s RoomEnquiries (5242/5433)– Millbank House LibraryEnquiries (7272)

Official Report (Hansard) Enquiries (3032)

Overseas OfficeEnquiries (3218)

Parliamentary ArchivesEnquiries (5316)

Parliamentary Digital ServiceEnquiries (2001)

Parliamentary Safety TeamEnquiries (4782)

Parliamentary Security DepartmentEnquiries (5311)

Commissioner for StandardsEnquiries (7152)

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COMMITTEESDomestic CommitteesAccommodation Steering Group 43Audit 44Finance 52Freedom of Information Advisory Panel 52House of Lords Commission 53Liaison 55Parliamentary Security (Lords members) 56Privileges and Conduct (and Sub-Committee) 57-58Procedure (and Sub-Committee) 58-59Selection 60Services 61Works of Art Advisory Panel 62

Legislative CommitteesConsolidation etc. Bills (Lords members) 45Constitution 46Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform 46Human Rights (Lords members) 53Hybrid Instruments 54Secondary Legislation Scrutiny 60Standing Orders (Private Bills) 61Statutory Instruments (Lords members) 62

Investigative CommitteesArtificial Intelligence 43Citizenship and Civic Engagement 44Communications 45Economic Affairs 47European Union (and Sub-Committees) 48-51International Relations 54National Security Strategy (Lords members) 55Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 56Political Polling and Digital Media 57Science and Technology 59

Statutory CommitteeEcclesiastical (Lords members) 47

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Accommodation Steering Group

RemitTo allocate space between parties and groups.

Clerk Susannah Street (3736)

Hope of Craighead, L.McFall of Alcluith, L.(Chairman)Stoneham of Droxford, L.Taylor of Holbeach, L.Tunnicliffe, L.

with the Clerk of the Parliaments

Artificial Intelligence, Committee on

RemitTo consider the economic, ethical and social implications of advances in artificial intelligence.

Clerk Luke Hussey (5208)

Appointed: 29 June 2017

Bakewell, B.Clement-Jones, L.(Chairman)Giddens, L.Grender, B.Hollick, L.Holmes of Richmond, L.Levene of Portsoken, L.Oxford, Bp.Puttnam, L.Ridley, V.Rock, B.St John of Bletso, L.Swinfen, L.

A–Z List of committees and theirmembership

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Audit Committee

RemitTo examine and oversee audit and accountability arrangements in the House of Lords.

ClerkJudith Brooke (5961)


Carter of Coles, L.Cohen of Pimlico, B.Fink, L.Fritchie, B.Shutt of Greetland, L.

External membersJohn BeckerlegLiz Hewitt(Chairman)

Citizenship and Civic Engagement, Committee on

RemitTo consider citizenship and civic engagement.

Clerk Michael Collon (7516)


Barker, B.Blunkett, L.Eaton, B.Harries of Pentregarth, L.Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.(Chairman)Lister of Burtersett, B.Morris of Yardley, B.Newlove, B.Pitkeathley, B.Redfern, B.Rowe-Beddoe, L.Verjee, L.

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Communications Committee

RemitTo consider the media and the creative industries.

Clerk Theodore Pembroke (6076)


Allen of Kensington, L.Benjamin, B.Bertin, B.Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.Chelmsford, Bp.Colville of Culross, V.Gilbert of Panteg, L.(Chairman)Goodlad, L.Gordon of Strathblane, L.Kidron, B.McIntosh of Hudnall, B.Quin, B.Stowell of Beeston, B.

Consolidation etc. Bills:Joint Committee(Lords members)

RemitTo consider consolidation bills on behalf of both Houses.

Clerk John Turner (3154)

To be appointed:

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Constitution Committee

RemitTo review the constitutional implications of public bills and keep the constitution under review.

ClerkMatthew Korris (1228)


Beith, L.Corston, B.Drake, B.Dunlop, L.Hunt of Wirral, L.Judge, L.MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.Maclennan of Rogart, L.Morgan, L.Norton of Louth, L.Pannick, L.Taylor of Bolton, B.(Chairman)

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

RemitTo consider delegated powers in bills and scrutiniseLegislative Reform Orders.

Clerk Christine Salmon Percival (3233)

CounselJames Cooper (3211)Nicholas Beach (3243)John Crane (2251)

Appointed: 27 June 2017Blencathra, L.(Chairman)Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.Flight, L.Jones, L.Lisvane, L.Moynihan, L.Rowlands, L.Thomas of Gresford, L.Thurlow, L.Tyler, L.

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Ecclesiastical Committee (Lords members)

RemitTo consider measures passed by the General Synod of the Church of England.

Secretary Christine Salmon Percival (3233)

To be appointed:

Berridge, B.Butler-Sloss, B.Cork and Orrery, E.Cormack, L.Elton, L.Faulkner of Worcester, L.Glenarthur, L.Harris of Richmond, B.Howarth of Breckland, B.Judd, L.Lexden, L.Lisvane, L.McIntosh of Hudnall, B.Plant of Highfield, L.

Economic AffairsCommittee

RemitTo consider economic affairs.

ClerkAyeesha Waller (5358)


Bowles of Berkhamsted, B.Burns, L.Darling of Roulanish, L.Forsyth of Drumlean, L.(Chairman)Harding of Winscombe, B.Kerr of Kinlochard, L.Kingsmill, B.Lamont of Lerwick, L.Layard, L.Livermore, L.Sharkey, L.Tugendhat, L.Turnbull, L.

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European Union Committee

RemitTo consider matters relating to the EU.

Clerks Christopher Johnson (5458)Stuart Stoner (5864)

Legal AdvisersTim Mitchell (6019)Alex Horne (3043)


Armstrong of Hill Top, B. Kinnoull, E. Boswell of Aynho, L. Liddle, L. (Chairman) Neville-Rolfe, B.Brown of Cambridge, B. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Browning, B. Suttie, B.Crisp, L. Teverson, L.Cromwell, L. Verma, B.Falkner of Margravine, B. Whitty, L.Jay of Ewelme, L. Wilcox, B.Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Woolmer of Leeds, L.

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Energy and Environment Sub-Committee

ClerkCelia Stenderup-Petersen (4579)

Curry of Kirkharle, L.*Hanworth, V.*Krebs, L.*Montrose, D.*Rooker, L.*Selkirk of Douglas, L.Sheehan, B.*Stair, E.*Teverson, L.(Chairman)Ullswater, V.*Wilcox, B.Young of Norwood Green, L.*

External Affairs Sub-Committee

ClerkEva George (6099)

Armstrong of Hill Top, B.Brown of Cambridge, B.Dubs, L.*Horam, L.*Manzoor, B.*Oxford and Asquith, E.*Risby, L.*Stirrup, L. *Suttie, B.Symons of Vernham Dean, B.*Triesman, L.*Verma, B.(Chairman)

Sub-Committees of European Union CommitteeMembers with asterisks (*) after their titles are co-opted members (i.e. they are not members of the main committee).

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Sub-Committees of European Union Committee

Financial AffairsSub-Committee

Clerk Eliot Wilson (3616)

Bruce of Bennachie, L.*Butler of Brockwell, L.*De Mauley, L.*Desai, L.*Falkner of Margravine, B.(Chairman)Fraser of Corriegarth, L.*Haskins, L.*Liddell of Coatdyke, B.*Lindsay, E.*Neville-Rolfe, B.*Skidelsky, L.*Woolmer of Leeds, L.

Home AffairsSub-Committee

Clerk Tristan Stubbs (8654)

Browning, B.Condon, L.*Crisp, L.Janke, B.*Jay of Ewelme, L.(Chairman)Kirkhope of Harrogate, L.*Massey of Darwen, B.*O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.*Pinnock, B.*Ribeiro, L.*Soley, L.*Watts, L.*

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Sub-Committees of European Union Committee

Internal MarketSub-Committee

ClerkPippa Westwood (4840)

Aberdare, L.*Donaghy, B.*German, L.*Lansley, L.*Liddle, L.McGregor-Smith, B.*Mawson, L.*Noakes, B.*Randerson, B.*Rees of Ludlow, L.*Wei, L.* Whitty, L.(Chairman)Wigley, L.*

JusticeSub-Committee

ClerkSimon Cranmcgreehin (6772)

Anderson of Swansea, L.*Cashman, L.*Cromwell, L.Gold, L.*Judd, L.*Kennedy of The Shaws, B.(Chairman)Kinnoull, E.Lester of Herne Hill, L.*Ludford, B.*Neuberger, B.*Polak, L.*Shackleton of Belgravia, B.*

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Finance Committee

RemitTo support the House of Lords Commission by considering expenditure on services provided from the Estimate for the House of Lords.

ClerkSusannah Street (3736)


Collins of Highbury, L.Cope of Berkeley, L.Courtown, E.Cromwell, L.Cunningham of Felling, L.Doocey, B.(Chairman)Goudie, B.Kerslake, L.Leigh of Hurley, L.Stoneham of Droxford, L.


Freedom of Information Advisory Panel

RemitAppointed by the House of Lords Commission to advise the Clerk of the Parliaments on the exercise of exemptions under ss 34 (parliamentary privilege) and 36 (prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

SecretaryFrances Grey (0100)

Appointed: 13 November 2007

Blackstone, B.McFall of Alcluith, L.(Chairman)Prashar, B.Ullswater, V

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House of Lords Commission

RemitTo provide high-level strategic and political direction for the House of Lords Administration on behalf of the House.

ClerkPatrick Milner (6644)


Doocey, B.Evans of Bowes Park, B.Fowler, L.(Chairman)Hope of Craighead, L.Laming, L.McFall of Alcluith, L.McIntosh of Hudnall, B.Newby, L.Smith of Basildon, B.Wakeham, L.

External membersMathew DuncanLiz Hewitt


Human Rights: Joint Committee (Lords members)

RemitTo review human rights implications of bills and consider human rights issues in the UK.

ClerkSimon Cranmcgreehin (6772)

Appointed: 31 October 2017

Hamwee, B.Lawrence of Clarendon, B.O’Cathain, B.Prosser, B. Trimble, L.Woolf, L.

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Hybrid Instruments Committee

RemitTo consider hybrid instruments.

ClerkChristine Salmon Percival (3233)


Addington, L.Crickhowell, L.Dykes, L. Grantchester, L.Harrison, L.McFall of Alcluith, L.(Chairman)Swinfen, L.

International Relations Committee

RemitTo consider the United Kingdom’s international relations.

ClerkJames Whittle (6612)


Balfe, L.Coussins, B.Grocott, L.Hannay of Chiswick, L.Helic, B.Hilton of Eggardon, B.Howell of Guildford, L.(Chairman)Jopling, L.Purvis of Tweed, L.Reid of Cardowan, L.Smith of Newnham, B.Wood of Anfield, L.

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COMMITTEES

Liaison Committee

RemitTo co-ordinate, and allocate resources for, committee work.

Clerk Philippa Tudor (3130)


Evans of Bowes Park, B.Foulkes of Cumnock, L.Garden of Frognal, B.Hayter of Kentish Town, B..Hope of Craighead, L.Lang of Monkton, L.Low of Dalston, L.McFall of Alcluith, L.(Chairman)Newby, L.Smith of Hindhead, L.Williams of Elvel, L.


National Security Strategy:Joint Committee(Lords members)

RemitTo consider the National Security Strategy.

Clerk Ayeesha Waller (5358)

Appointed: 6 November 2017

Brennan, L.Campbell of Pittenweem, L.Hamilton of Epsom, L. Harris of Haringey, L.Healy of Primrose Hill, B.Henig, B.King of Bridgwater, L.Lane-Fox of Soho, B.Powell of Bayswater, L. Trimble, L.

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COMMITTEES

Parliamentary Security, Consultative Panel on (Lords members)

RemitTo support the Lord Speaker and Mr Speaker in the discharge of their political responsibility for security.

SecretaryKate Meanwell (5115)


Courtown, E.Hope of Craighead, L.McFall of Alcluith, L.McIntosh of Hudnall, B.Tunnicliffe, L.

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, Committee on

RemitTo consider the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.

Clerk Matthew Smith (7539)


Arran, E.Byford, B.Caithness, E.Cameron of Dillington, L.(Chairman)Faulkner of Worcester, L.Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.Harrison, L.Mar, C.Parminter, B.Scott of Bybrook, B.Scott of Needham Market, B.Whitaker, B.

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COMMITTEES

Political Polling and Digital Media, Committee on

RemitTo consider the effects of political polling and digital media on politics.

ClerkHelena Peacock (6084)


Couttie, B.Fall, B.Ford, B.Foulkes of Cumnock,L.Hayward, L.Howarth of Newport, L.Janke, B.Jay of Paddington, B.Lipsey, L.(Chairman)O’Neill of Bengarve, B.Rennard, L.Smith of Hindhead, L.

Privileges and Conduct, Committee for

RemitTo review parliamentary privileges and members’ conduct.

ClerksChloe Mawson (8796)

Kate Lawrence (1624)

Appointed 27 June 2017

Bassam of Brighton, L.Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L.Cathcart, E.Dear, L.Eames, L.Evans of Bowes Park, B.Hope of Craighead, L.Irvine of Lairg, L.Jay of Paddington, B.McFall of Alcluith, L.(Chairman)Mackay of Clashfern, L.Newby, L.Smith of Basildon, B.Stoneham of Droxford, L.Taylor of Holbeach, L.Ullswater, V.


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COMMITTEES

Privileges and Conduct: Sub-Committee on Lords’ Conduct

RemitTo review the Code of Conduct and Guide to the Code of Conduct and receive reports from the Commissioner for Standards on complaints about members.

ClerkChris Clarke (5307)

Registrar of Lords’ InterestsTom Wilson (3112)

Last appointed: 9 June 2015

Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L.(Chairman)Cope of Berkeley, L.Dholakia, L.Irvine of Lairg, L.O’Neill of Bengarve, B.

Procedure Committee

RemitTo review House procedures.




Bassam of Brighton, L.Brabazon of Tara, L.Evans of Bowes Park, B.Farrington of Ribbleton, B.Fowler, L.Geddes, L.Hope of Craighead, L.Humphreys, B.McFall of Alcluith, L.(Chairman)Morris of Aberavon, L.Newby, L.Powell of Bayswater, L.Rowe-Beddoe, L.Smith of Basildon, B.Stoneham of Droxford, L.Taylor of Holbeach, L.Thomas of Winchester, B.True, L.Warwick of Undercliffe, B.Alternate membersBrown of Eaton-under- Heywood, L.Browning, B.Foulkes of Cumnock, L.Meacher, B.Scriven, L.with the Clerk of the Parliaments

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COMMITTEES

Procedure Committee:Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence

RemitTo advise on the provisions on leave of absence.




Bassam of Brighton, L.Hope of Craighead, L.McFall of Alcluith, L.(Chairman)Stoneham of Droxford, L.Taylor of Holbeach, L.

Science and Technology Committee

RemitTo consider science and technology.

ClerkAnna Murphy (4963)


Borwick, L.Fox, L.Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.Hunt of Chesterton, L.Kakkar, L.Mair, L.Maxton, L.Morgan of Huyton, B.Neville-Jones, B.Oxburgh, L.Patel, L.(Chairman)Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.Vallance of Tummel, L.Young of Old Scone, B.

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COMMITTEES

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

RemitTo scrutinise secondary legislation, including Public Bodies Orders.

ClerkChristine Salmon Percival (3233)

AdvisersPaul Bristow (8823)Jane White (8822)


Blackstone, B.Faulkner of Worcester, L.Goddard of Stockport, L.Haskel, L.Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.Janvrin, L.Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.O’Loan, B.Sherbourne of Didsbury, L.Trefgarne, L.(Chairman)Watkins of Tavistock, B.

Selection, Committee of

RemitTo choose members for select committees and other bodies.

ClerkKate Meanwell (5115)


Bassam of Brighton, L.Craig of Radley, L.Evans of Bowes Park, B.Hope of Craighead, L.McFall of Alcluith, L.(Chairman)Newby, L.Plant of Highfield, L.Smith of Basildon, B.Stoneham of Droxford, L.Taylor of Holbeach, L.Ullswater, V.


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COMMITTEES

Services Committee

RemitTo support the House of Lords Commission by agreeing day-to-day policy on member-facing services and providing advice on strategic policy decisions.

ClerkSusannah Street (3736)


Bassam of Brighton, L.Campbell-Savours, L.Hollis of Heigham, B.Hope of Craighead, L. Humphreys, B.Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.Laming, L.(Chairman)Morris of Bolton, B.Shrewsbury, E.Taylor of Holbeach, L.


Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee

RemitTo consider questions of compliance with standing orders.

ClerkJohn Turner (3154)


Fellowes, L.Geddes, L.Goodlad, L.Gould of Potternewton, B.McFall of Alcluith, L.(Chairman)Naseby, L.Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.Simon, V.

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COMMITTEES

Works of Art Advisory Panel

RemitTo advise the Lord Speaker on matters relating to works of art in the House of Lords.

SecretaryEdward McCarthy (7517)

Appointed: 25 January 2017

Bakewell, B.Bird, L.Dear, L.Falkland, V.Faulkner of Worcester, L.Finkelstein, L.Gale, B.Glasgow, E.Inglewood, L.Maddock, B.(Chairman)Magan of Castletown, L.Rawlings, B.

Statutory Instruments: Joint Committee (Lords members)

RemitTo scrutinise legal aspects of secondary legislation.

ClerkJane White (8822)

CounselJames Cooper (3211)Nicholas Beach (3243)John Crane (2251)

Appointed: 31 October 2017

Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, B.Lexden, L.Meacher, B.Morris of Handsworth, L.Rowe-Beddoe, L.Rowlands, L.Scott of Needham Market, B.

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DELEGATIONS AND OTHER BODIES

UK delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Lords members)Representatives SubstitutesAnderson of Swansea, L. Balfe, L.Dundee, E. Blencathra, L.Eccles of Moulton, B. Eaton, B.Prescott, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.

Delegation SecretaryNick Wright (2611)

UK delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (Lords members)Representatives SubstituteBowness, L. Arbuthnot of Edrom, L.Dubs, L.Hilton of Eggardon, B.

Delegation SecretaryNick Wright (2611)

UK delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (Lords members)RepresentativesAdams of Craigielea, B.Campbell of Pittenweem, L.Hamilton of Epsom, L.Jopling, L.Ramsay of Cartvale, B.

Delegation SecretaryAdam Evans (3294)


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COMMITTEES


British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Lords members)Members AssociatesBew, L. Bridgeman, V.Blood, B. Donoghue, L.Corston, B. Empey, L.Dubs, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L.Glentoran, L. Kilclooney, L.Mawhinney, L. Tugendhat, L.Skelmersdale, L. Suttie, B.

British Clerk to the AssemblyRobin James (2797)

House of Lords Collection TrustThe trust is a registered charity whose aim is to establish a collection of works of art, books &c. which will enhance public awareness and understanding of the British political system past and present, placing particular emphasis on the role of the House of Lords and its members.TrusteesThe Chairman of Committees (McFall of Alcluith, L.) The Chairman of the Works of Art Advisory Panel (Maddock, B.) The Clerk of the Parliaments (Ed Ollard)The Director of the Parliamentary Archives (Adrian Brown) The Leader of the House (Evans of Bowes Park, B.)

SecretaryEdward McCarthy (7517)

Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) (Lords members)Haskel, L.Oxburgh, L.Patel, L.Winston, L.


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GOVERNMENT

GOVERNMENT

Government SpokesmenLeader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy SealBaroness Evans of Bowes Park

Deputy Leader of the HouseEarl Howe

Government Chief WhipLord Taylor of Holbeach(Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms)

Deputy Chief WhipThe Earl of Courtown(Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard)

Whips Baroness Chisholm of OwlpenBaroness GoldieBaroness Stedman-ScottBaroness Vere of NorbitonLord Young of CookhamViscount Younger of Leckie

Business, Energy and Industrial StrategyLord Henley (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State)Viscount Younger of Leckie(Whip)

Cabinet OfficeLord Young of Cookham (Spokesperson)Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen(Whip)

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GOVERNMENT

Communities and Local GovernmentLord Bourne of Aberystwyth(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)Lord Young of Cookham(Whip)

Culture, Media and SportLord Ashton of Hyde(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen(Whip)

DefenceEarl Howe(Minister of State)Baroness Goldie (Whip)

EducationLord Agnew of Oulton(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)Viscount Younger of Leckie(Whip)

Environment, Food and Rural AffairsLord Gardiner of Kimble(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)Baroness Vere of Norbiton(Whip)

Exiting the European UnionLord Callanan(Minister of State)Baroness Goldie(Whip)

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GOVERNMENT

Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeLord Ahmad of Wimbledon(Minister of State)Baroness Goldie(Whip)

HealthLord O’Shaughnessy(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen(Whip)

Home OfficeBaroness Williams of Trafford(Minister of State)Baroness Vere of Norbiton(Whip)

International DevelopmentLord Bates(Minister of State)Baroness Sugg(Whip)

International TradeBaroness Fairhead(Minister of State)Baroness Sugg(Whip)

JusticeLord Keen of Elie(Spokesperson)Baroness Vere of Norbiton(Whip)

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GOVERNMENT

Law OfficersLord Keen of Elie(Advocate General for Scotland; Spokesperson, Attorney General’s Office)Baroness Vere of Norbiton(Whip)

Northern Ireland OfficeLord Duncan of Springbank(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)Viscount Younger of Leckie(Whip)

Scotland OfficeLord Duncan of Springbank (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)Viscount Younger of Leckie(Whip)

TransportBaroness Sugg(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)Baroness Stedman-Scott(Whip)

TreasuryLord Bates(Spokesperson)Lord Young of Cookham(Whip)

Wales OfficeLord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)Viscount Younger of Leckie(Whip)

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GOVERNMENT

Women and EqualitiesBaroness Williams of Trafford(Spokesperson)

Work and PensionsBaroness Buscombe(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)Lord Young of Cookham(Whip)

Government Whips’ OfficeDuncan Sagar Principal Private SecretaryMichael Torrance Private Secretary to the Leader of the HouseVictoria Warren Private Secretary to the Government Chief Whip

Enquiries 020 7219 3131

Chief Whip’s Office 020 7219 3132

www.lordswhips.org.uk

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PARTIES AND GROUPS

PARTIES AND GROUPS

Labour Party SpokesmenLeader of the OppositionBaroness Smith of Basildon

Deputy Leader of the OppositionBaroness Hayter of Kentish Town

Chief WhipLord Bassam of Brighton

Deputy Chief WhipsLord McAvoyLord Tunnicliffe

Senior WhipsBaroness Sherlock Baroness Wheeler

Business, Energy and Industrial StrategyBaroness Hayter of Kentish TownLord Mendelsohn Lord Grantchester (Energy)Cabinet OfficeLord Hunt of Kings Heath

Communities and Local GovernmentLord BeechamLord Kennedy of Southwark (Whip)

Constitutional IssuesBaroness Smith of BasildonBaroness Hayter of Kentish Town

Culture, Media and SportTo be confirmed

DefenceLord TouhigLord Tunnicliffe (Whip)

EducationLord Watson of InvergowrieLord Hunt of Kings Heath

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PARTIES AND GROUPS

Environment, Food and Rural AffairsBaroness Jones of WhitchurchLord Grantchester (Whip)

Equalities and Women’s IssuesBaroness Gale

Exiting the European Union Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeLord Collins of Highbury

HealthLord Hunt of Kings HeathBaroness Wheeler (Whip) Home OfficeLord Kennedy of SouthwarkLord RosserLord Tunnicliffe (Whip)

Housing Lord BeechamLord Kennedy of Southwark

International DevelopmentLord Collins of HighburyBaroness Sherlock (Whip)

International TradeLord Mendelsohn

JusticeLord Beecham

Law OfficersBaroness Chakrabarti (Shadow Attorney General)Lord Davidson of Glen Clova (Shadow Advocate General for Scotland)Lord Tunnicliffe (Whip)

Northern IrelandLord McAvoy

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PARTIES AND GROUPS

ScotlandLord McAvoy

TransportLord Rosser Lord Tunnicliffe (Whip)

TreasuryLord Davies of OldhamLord Davidson of Glen ClovaLord Tunnicliffe (Whip)

WalesTo be confirmed

Work and PensionsLord McKenzie of LutonBaroness SherlockLord McAvoy (Whip)

Opposition WhipsLord Bassam of Brighton (Chief Whip)Lord McAvoy (Deputy Chief Whip)Lord Tunnicliffe (Deputy Chief Whip)Baroness Sherlock (Senior Whip)Baroness Wheeler (Senior Whip)Lord Collins of HighburyLord Griffiths of Burry PortLord Kennedy of SouthwarkLord LennieLord Stevenson of Balmacara

Opposition Whips’ OfficeEnquiries 020 7219 3237

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PARTIES AND GROUPS

Liberal Democrat Spokespeople Leader Lord Newby

Chief Whip Lord Stoneham of Droxford

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Lord Fox

Communities and Local Government Baroness Pinnock

Culture, Media, Sport and Tourism Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury

Defence Baroness Jolly

Education Lord Storey

Energy and Climate Change Baroness Featherstone

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Baroness Parminter

Equalities Baroness Burt of Solihull

Exiting the European Union Baroness Ludford

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Baroness Northover

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PARTIES AND GROUPS

Health Baroness Walmsley

Home Affairs Lord Paddick Baroness Hamwee

International Development Baroness Sheehan

International Trade Lord Purvis of Tweed

Justice Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames

Law Officer and Shadow Attorney General Lord Thomas of Gresford

Northern Ireland Baroness Suttie

Scotland Lord Bruce of Bennachie

Transport Baroness Randerson

Treasury Baroness Kramer

Wales Baroness Humphreys

Work and Pensions Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope

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PARTIES AND GROUPS

Whips Baroness Maddock Baroness Humphreys Lord Hussain Lord Paddick Lord Storey

Conservative PartyConservative political enquiries 020 7219 0267

Labour PartyLabour political enquiries 020 7219 3237

Liberal Democrat PartyLiberal Democrat political enquiries 020 7219 3114

Convenor of the Crossbench PeersEnquiries 020 7219 1414/8054

Convenor of the BishopsEnquiries 020 7219 3000

Parliamentary Copyright

Registry,Journal Office,House of Lords,London SW1A 0PW.

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS

BEFORE EACH NAMEa On leave of absencee Disqualified under the European Parliament (House

of Lords Disqualification) Regulations 2008 and an MEP

i Has not been introduced/taken seatj Disqualified under the Constitutional Reform Act

2005 s.137 as a holder of disqualifying judicial officem Has not made a maiden speecho Has not taken the oathp Privy Counsellors Suspended

Peers to be addressed as…g A “noble and gallant” Lordl A “noble and learned” Lordr A “noble and right reverend” Lord

AFTER EACH NAMEAbp. ArchbishopB. BaronessBp. BishopC. CountessD. DukeE. EarlL. Lord (Baron)M. MarquessV. Viscount

PARTIES AND GROUPS

Con. ConservativeDUP Democratic Unionist PartyGreen Green PartyInd. Lab. Independent LabourInd. SD Independent Social DemocratInd. UU Independent Ulster Unionist Lab. LabourLD Liberal DemocratPC Plaid CymruUKIP UK Independence PartyUUP Ulster Unionist PartyXB Crossbench

FORMS OF ADDRESS

A full list of forms of address for members of the House is in the “Companion to the Standing Orders” (pages 56-57 of the 2017 edition).

“NOBLE AND GALLANT” LORDS (marked “g” in the alphabetical list)The following Lords, having the rank of Admiral of the Fleet, Field Marshal or Marshal of the Royal Air Force, or having been Chief of the Defence Staff, should be referred to in debate as “the noble and gallant Lord”. The same formula should be used for any Lord who holds the Victoria Cross or George Cross (though there is none at present).Boyce, L. Richards of Herstmonceux, L.Craig of Radley, L. Stirrup, L.Guthrie of Craigiebank, L. Walker of Aldringham, L.

“NOBLE AND LEARNED” LORDS (marked “l” in the alphabetical list)All former Lords of Appeal in Ordinary along with others who hold of have held office as senior judges or Law Officers of the Crown should be referred to in debate as “the noble and learned Lord”. These Lords are indicated in the alphabetical list of members by the letter “l”, and listed on p. 30.

“NOBLE AND RIGHT REVEREND” LORDS (marked “r” in the alphabetical list)The following peers, who have been archbishops or bishops, should be referred to in debate as “the noble and right reverend Lord”.Carey of Clifton, L. Chartres, L.Eames, L. Harries of Pentregarth, L. Williams of Oystermouth, L.

The Grey Book

CORRECTED TO 13 NOVEMBER 2017

WHO DOES WHAT IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS

Composition of the House of Lords(as at 13 November 2017)

Archbishops and bishops 24

(22 men, 2 women)

Life Peers under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 14(13 men, 1 woman)

Life Peers under the Life Peerages Act 1958 694(482 men, 212 women)

Hereditary Peers excepted under the House of Lords Act 1999 92

(91 men, 1 woman)

Total (608 men, 216 women) 824

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