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Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Volume 834: debated on Wednesday 8 November 2023

Membership Motions

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Artificial Intelligence in Weapon Systems Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider the use of artificial intelligence in weapon systems, and to make recommendations; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Browne of Ladyton, L, Clement-Jones, L, Doocey, B, Fairfax of Cameron, L, Grocott, L, Hamilton of Epsom, L, Hodgson of Abinger, B, Houghton of Richmond, L, Lisvane, L (Chair), Mitchell, L, Sarfraz, L, Triesman, L.

That the Committee have the power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have power to meet outside Westminster;

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;

That the Committee do report by 30 November 2023;

That the report of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House.

Built Environment Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider matters relating to the built environment, including policies relating to housing, planning, transport and infrastructure; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Berkeley, L, Best, L, Carrington of Fulham, L, Cohen of Pimlico, B, Eaton, B, Faulkner of Worcester, L, Greenhalgh, L, Mawson, L, Moylan, L (Chair), Russell, E, Thornhill, B, Warwick of Undercliffe, B.

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have power to meet outside Westminster;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

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.

Communications and Digital Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider the media, digital and creative industries; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Featherstone, B, Foster of Bath, L, Fraser of Craigmaddie, B, Griffiths of Burry Port, L, Hall of Birkenhead, L, Harding of Winscombe, B, Healy of Primrose Hill, B, Kamall, L, Leeds, Bp, Lipsey, L, Stowell of Beeston, B (Chair), Wheatcroft, B, Young of Norwood Green, L.

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have power to meet outside Westminster;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

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.

Conduct Committee

That a Conduct Committee be appointed; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Blair of Boughton, L, Garnier, L, Mallalieu, B, Manningham-Buller, B (Chair), Scriven, L.

That the following be appointed as lay external members of the Committee:

Cindy Butts; Mark Castle OBE; Andrea Coomber; Vanessa Davies.

That the quorum of the Committee shall be three Lords members and two lay members;

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

That the evidence taken by the Committee be published, if the Committee so wishes.

Joint Committee on Consolidation etc. Bills

That, in accordance with Standing Order 50, the following Lords be appointed to join with a Committee of the Commons as the Joint Committee on Consolidation etc. Bills:

Andrews, B, Bridgeman, V, D’Souza, B, Eames, L, Eccles, V, Hanworth, V, Mallalieu, B, Razzall, L, Rowlands, L, Seccombe, B, Thomas of Cwmgiedd, L (Chair), Thomas of Winchester, B.

That the Committee have power to agree with the Committee appointed by the Commons in the appointment of a Chair;

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

That the evidence taken by the Committee be published, if the Committee so wishes.

Constitution Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to examine the constitutional implications of public bills coming before the House; and to keep under review the operation of the constitution and constitutional aspects of devolution; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Anderson of Ipswich, L, Andrews, B, Drake, B (Chair), Falconer of Thoroton, L, Finn, B, Foulkes of Cumnock, L, Hope of Craighead, L, Keen of Elie, L, Mancroft, L, Strathclyde, L, Suttie, B, Thomas of Gresford, L.

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have power to meet outside Westminster;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

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.

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed:

(1) To report whether the provisions of any bill inappropriately delegate legislative power, or whether they subject the exercise of legislative power to an inappropriate degree of parliamentary scrutiny;

(2) To report on documents and draft orders laid before Parliament under or by virtue of:

(a) sections 14 and 18 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006,

(b) section 7(2) or section 19 of the Localism Act 2011, or

(c) section 5E(2) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004; and to perform, in respect of such draft orders, and in respect of subordinate provisions orders made or proposed to be made under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001, the functions performed in respect of other instruments and draft instruments by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments; and

(3) To report on documents and draft orders laid before Parliament under or by virtue of:

(a) section 85 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998,

(b) section 17 of the Local Government Act 1999,

(c) section 9 of the Local Government Act 2000,

(d) section 98 of the Local Government Act 2003, or

(e) section 102 of the Local Transport Act 2008;

That the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, B, Carlile of Berriew, L, Cunningham of Felling, L, Goodlad, L, Hendy, L, Humphreys, B, Janvrin, L, Lindsay, E, McLoughlin, L (Chair), Rooker, L.

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

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.

Economic Affairs Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider economic affairs and business affairs; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Blackwell, L, Bridges of Headley, L (Chair), Davies of Brixton, L, Griffiths of Fforestfach, L, King of Lothbury, L, Kramer, B, Layard, L, Liddell of Coatdyke, B, Londesborough, L, Noakes, B, Rooker, L, Turnbull, L, Verjee, L.

That the Committee have power to appoint a sub-committee and to refer to it any of the matters within the Committee’s terms of reference;

That the Committee have power to appoint the Chair of the sub-committee;

That the Committee have power to co-opt any member to serve on the sub-committee;

That the Committee and its sub-committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee and its sub-committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee and its sub-committee have power to meet outside Westminster;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

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 or its sub-committee be published, if the Committee so wishes.

Education for 11 to 16-year olds Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider education for 11 to 16-year olds with reference to the skills necessary for the digital and green economy, and to make recommendations; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Aberdare, L, Baker of Dorking, L, Blower, B, Evans of Bowes Park, B, Garden of Frognal, B, Johnson of Marylebone, L (Chair), Lexden, L, Mair, L, Massey of Darwen, B, Knight of Weymouth, L, Storey, L, Watson of Invergowrie, L.

That the Committee have the power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have power to meet outside Westminster;

That the evidence taken by the Committee in the last session of Parliament be referred to the Committee;

That the Committee do report by 30 November 2023;

That the report of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House; and

That the evidence taken by the Committee be published, if the Committee so wishes.

Environment and Climate Change Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider the environment and climate change; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Boycott, B, Bray of Coln, B, Bruce of Bennachie, L, Duncan of Springbank, L, Grantchester, L, Jones of Whitchurch, B, Lilley, L, Lucas, L, Oxford, Bp, Parminter, B (Chair), Wellington, D, Whitty, L, Young of Old Scone, B.

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have power to meet outside Westminster;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

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.

European Affairs Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed:

(1) To consider matters relating to the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union and the European Economic Area, including:

(a) The implementation of any agreements between the United Kingdom and the European Union, including the operation of the governance structures established under those agreements;

(b) Any negotiations and further agreements between the United Kingdom and the European Union;

(c) The operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland;

(2) To consider European Union documents deposited in the House by a minister;

(3) To support the House as appropriate in inter- parliamentary cooperation with the European Parliament and the Member States of the European Union; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Adonis, L, Anelay of St Johns, B, Blackstone, B, Hannay of Chiswick, L, Jay of Ewelme, L, Lamont of Lerwick, L, Liddle, L, Ludford, B, Nicholson of Winterbourne, B, Ricketts, L (Chair), Scott of Needham Market, B, Trenchard, V, Wood of Anfield, L.

That the Committee have power to appoint a sub-committee and to refer to it any matters within its terms of reference;

That the Committee have power to appoint the Chair of the sub-committee;

That the Committee have power to co-opt any member to serve on the sub-committee;

That the Committee and its sub-committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee and its sub-committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee and its sub-committee have power to meet outside Westminster;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

That the evidence taken by the Committee or its sub-committee in the previous session of Parliament be referred to the Committee or its sub-committee;

That the evidence taken by the European Union Committee in the 2019–21 session of Parliament be referred to the Committee or its sub-committee;

That the evidence taken by the Committee or its sub-committee be published, if the Committee so wishes.

Finance Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to support the House of Lords Commission by:

(1) Considering expenditure on services provided from the Estimate for the House of Lords,

(2) Reporting to the Commission on the forecast outturn, Estimate and financial plan submitted by the Management Board,

(3) Monitoring the financial performance of the House Administration, and

(4) Reporting to the Commission on the financial implications of significant proposals;

That the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Altrincham, L, Courtown, E, Davies of Brixton, L, Kennedy of Southwark, L, Lee of Trafford, L, Levene of Portsoken, L, Reay, L, Stoneham of Droxford, L, Tomlinson, L, Vaux of Harrowden, L (Chair).

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House.

House of Lords Commission

That a Select Committee be appointed to provide high-level strategic and political direction for the House of Lords Administration on behalf of the House; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Gardiner of Kimble, L (Deputy Chair), German, L, Hill of Oareford, L, Kinnoull, E, McFall of Alcluith, L (Chair), McIntosh of Hudnall, B, Newby, L, Smith of Basildon, B, True, L, Vaux of Harrowden, L.

That Charlotte Moar and Nora Senior be appointed as external members of the Committee;

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House.

Joint Committee on Human Rights

That a Select Committee of six members be appointed to join with a Committee appointed by the Commons as the Joint Committee on Human Rights:

To consider:

(1) matters relating to human rights in the United Kingdom (but excluding consideration of individual cases);

(2) proposals for remedial orders, draft remedial orders and remedial orders made under section 10 of and laid under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998; and

(3) in respect of draft remedial orders and remedial orders, whether the special attention of the House should be drawn to them on any of the grounds specified in Standing Order 74 (Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments);

To report to the House:

(1) in relation to any document containing proposals laid before the House under paragraph 3 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether a draft order in the same terms as the proposals should be laid before the House; or

(2) in relation to any draft order laid under paragraph 2 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether the draft Order should be approved;

and to have power to report to the House on any matter arising from its consideration of the said proposals or draft orders; and

To report to the House in respect of any original order laid under paragraph 4 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether:

(1) the order should be approved in the form in which it was originally laid before Parliament; or

(2) the order should be replaced by a new order modifying the provisions of the original order; or

(3) the order should not be approved; and to have power to report to the House on any matter arising from its consideration of the said order or any replacement order;

That the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Alton of Liverpool, L, Dholakia, L, Henley, L, Kennedy of The Shaws, B, Lawrence of Clarendon, B, Meyer, B.

That the Committee have power to agree with the Committee appointed by the Commons in the appointment of a Chair;

That the quorum of the Committee shall be two;

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have power to meet outside Westminster;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

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.

Hybrid Instruments Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider hybrid instruments; and that the following members together with the Senior Deputy Speaker be appointed to the Committee:

Addington, L, Dykes, L, Grantchester, L, Jenkin of Kennington, B.

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House; and

That the evidence taken by the Committee be published, if the Committee so wishes.

Industry and Regulators Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider matters relating to industry, including the policies of His Majesty’s Government to promote industrial growth, skills and competitiveness, and to scrutinise the work of UK regulators; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Agnew of Oulton, L, Bowles of Berkhamsted, B, Burns, L, Chandos, V, Clement-Jones, L, Cromwell, L, Gilbert of Panteg, L, Hollick, L (Chair), McGregor-Smith, B, O’Grady of Upper Holloway, B, Reay, L, Taylor of Bolton, B.

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have power to meet outside Westminster;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

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.

Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider the integration of primary and community care, and to make recommendations; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Altrincham, L, Armstrong of Hill Top, B, Barker, B, Finlay of Llandaff, B, Kakkar, L, Osamor, B, Pitkeathley, B (Chair), Redfern, B, Shephard of Northwold, B, Tyler of Enfield, B, Watts, L, Wyld, B.

That the Committee have the power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have power to meet outside Westminster;

That the evidence taken by the Committee in the last session of Parliament be referred to the Committee;

That the Committee do report by 30 November 2023;

That the report of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House; and

That the evidence taken by the Committee be published, if the Committee so wishes.

International Agreements Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider, and where appropriate report on, 1) matters relating to the negotiation, conclusion and implementation of international agreements, and 2) treaties laid before Parliament in accordance with Part 2 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Fox, L, Geidt, L, Goldsmith, L (Chair), Grimstone of Boscobel, L, Hayter of Kentish Town, B, Howell of Guildford, L, Kerr of Kinlochard, L, Kingsmill, B, Marland, L, Razzall, L, Udny-Lister, L, Watts, L.

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have power to meet outside Westminster;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

That the evidence taken by the Committee in the last session of Parliament be referred to the Committee;

That the evidence taken by the International Agreements Sub-Committee of the European Union Committee in the 2019–21 session of Parliament be referred to the Committee;

That the evidence taken by the Committee be published, if the Committee so wishes.

International Relations and Defence Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider the United Kingdom’s international relations and issues relating to UK defence policy; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Anderson of Swansea, L, Ashton of Hyde, L (Chair), Boateng, L, Campbell of Pittenweem, L, Coussins, B, Morris of Bolton, B, Robertson of Port Ellen, L, Soames of Fletching, L, Stirrup, L, Sugg, B, Teverson, L, Wood of Anfield, L.

That the Committee have power to appoint a sub-committee for the purposes of any inquiry under section 3 of the Trade Act 2021;

That the Committee have power to appoint the Chair of the sub-committee;

That the Committee have power to co-opt any member to serve on the sub-committee;

That the Committee and its sub-committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee and its sub-committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee and its sub-committee have power to meet outside Westminster;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

That the evidence taken by the Committee or its sub-committee in the previous session of Parliament be referred to the Committee or its sub-committee;

That the evidence taken by the Committee or its sub-committee be published, if the Committee so wishes.

Justice and Home Affairs Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider justice and home affairs, including the domestic criminal justice system, and international cooperation in respect of criminal justice, civil justice, migration and asylum; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Beith, L, Blunkett, L, Chakrabarti, B, Filkin, L, Hamwee, B (Chair), Henig, B, McInnes of Kilwinning, L, Meacher, B, Prashar, B, Sanderson of Welton, B, Sandhurst, L, Shackleton of Belgravia, B.

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have power to meet outside Westminster;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

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.

Liaison Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to advise the House on the resources required for select committee work and to allocate resources between select committees; to review the select committee work of the House; to consider requests for Special Inquiry Committees and report to the House with recommendations; to ensure effective co-ordination between the two Houses; and to consider the availability of members to serve on committees; and that the following members together with the Senior Deputy Speaker be appointed to the Committee:

Bach, L, Bichard, L, Blencathra, L, Collins of Highbury, L, Haskel, L, Howe, E, Kinnoull, E, Scott of Needham Market, B, Taylor of Holbeach, L, Walmsley, B.

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;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House.

Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy

That a Committee of ten members be appointed to join with a Committee appointed by the Commons as the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, to consider the National Security Strategy; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Butler of Brockwell, L, Crawley, B, Dannatt, L, Fall, B, Reid of Cardowan, L, Robathan, L, Sarfraz, L, Snape, L, Stansgate, V, Strasburger, L.

That the Committee have power to agree with the Committee appointed by the Commons in the appointment of a Chair;

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have power to meet outside Westminster in the United Kingdom;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

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.

Procedure and Privileges Committee

That a Select Committee on Procedure and Privileges be appointed; and that the following members together with the Senior Deputy Speaker be appointed to the Committee:

Bull, B, Butler-Sloss, B, Faulkner of Worcester, L, Humphreys, B, Kennedy of Southwark, L, Kinnoull, E, McFall of Alcluith, L, McIntosh of Hudnall, B, McNally, L, Newby, L, Sanderson of Welton, B, Sherbourne of Didsbury, L, Smith of Basildon, B, Stoneham of Droxford, L, Strathclyde, L, Taylor of Bolton, B, True, L, Williams of Trafford, B;

and that the following members be appointed as alternate members:

Alderdice, L, Caithness, E, Collins of Highbury, L, Gohir, B, Laming, L.

That the Committee have power to appoint sub-committees and that the Committee have power to appoint the Chairs of sub-committees;

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House.

Public Services Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider public services, including health and education; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Bach, L, Bertin, B, Blencathra, L, Campbell of Surbiton, B, Carter of Coles, L, Laming, L, Morris of Yardley, B (Chair), Porter of Spalding, L, Prentis of Leeds, L, Shipley, L, Stedman-Scott, B, Willis of Knaresborough, L.

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have power to meet to meet outside Westminster;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

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.

Science and Technology Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider science and technology; and that the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Borwick, L, Brown of Cambridge, B (Chair), Hanworth, V, Holmes of Richmond, L, Krebs, L, Neuberger, B, Neville-Jones, B, Northover, B, Rees of Ludlow, L, Sharkey, L, Stansgate, V, Wei, L, Winston, L.

That the Committee have power to appoint sub-committees and that the Committee have power to appoint the Chairs of sub-committees;

That the Committee have power to co-opt any member to serve on the Committee or a sub-committee;

That the Committee and its sub-committees have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee and its sub-committees have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee and its sub-committees have power to meet outside Westminster;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

That the evidence taken by the Committee or its sub-committees in the last session of Parliament be referred to the Committee or its sub-committees;

That the evidence taken by the Committee or its sub-committees be published, if the Committee so wishes.

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to scrutinise secondary legislation.

(1) The Committee shall report on draft instruments and memoranda laid before Parliament under—

(a) section 23(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, and

(b) sections 11, 12 and 14 of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.

(2) The Committee shall, with the exception of those instruments in paragraphs (4) and (5), scrutinise—

(a) every instrument (whether or not a statutory instrument), or draft of an instrument, which is laid before each House of Parliament and upon which proceedings may be, or might have been, taken in either House of Parliament under an Act of Parliament;

(b) every proposal which is in the form of a draft of such an instrument and is laid before each House of Parliament under an Act of Parliament, with a view to determining whether or not the special attention of the House should be drawn to it on any of the grounds specified in paragraph (3).

(3) The grounds on which an instrument, draft or proposal may be drawn to the special attention of the House are—

(a) that it is politically or legally important or gives rise to issues of public policy likely to be of interest to the House;

(b) that it may be inappropriate in view of changed circumstances since the enactment of the parent Act;

(c) that it may imperfectly achieve its policy objectives;

(d) that the explanatory material laid in support provides insufficient information to gain a clear understanding about the instrument’s policy objective and intended implementation;

(e) that there appear to be inadequacies in the consultation process which relates to the instrument;

(4) The exceptions are—

(a) remedial orders, and draft remedial orders, under section 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998;

(b) draft orders under sections 14 and 18 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006, and subordinate provisions orders made or proposed to be made under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001;

(c) Measures under the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 and instruments made, and drafts of instruments to be made, under them.

(5) The Committee shall report on draft orders and documents laid before Parliament under section 11(1) of the Public Bodies Act 2011 in accordance with the procedures set out in sections 11(5) and (6). The Committee may also consider and report on any material changes in a draft order laid under section 11(8) of the Act.

(6) The Committee shall also consider such other general matters relating to the effective scrutiny of secondary legislation and arising from the performance of its functions under paragraphs (1) to (5) as the Committee considers appropriate, except matters within the orders of reference of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

That the Committee have power to appoint sub-committees and to refer to them any matters within its terms of reference;

That the Committee have power to appoint the Chairs of sub-committees;

That the quorum of each sub-committee be two;

The Committee’s power to appoint sub-committees shall lapse upon the expiry of the power to make instruments under section 23(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;

That the Committee have power to co-opt any member to serve on a sub-committee;

That the Committee and its sub-committees have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee and its sub-committees have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee and its sub-committees have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee and its sub-committees be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

That the evidence taken by the Committee or its sub-committees in the last session of Parliament be referred to the Committee or its sub-committees;

That the evidence taken by the Committee or its sub-committees be published, if the Committee or its sub-committees so wish;

That the following members be appointed to the Committee:

De Mauley, L, Harris of Richmond, B, Hunt of Wirral, L (Chair), Hutton of Furness, L, Lea of Lymm, B, Powell of Bayswater, L, Randerson, B, Ritchie of Downpatrick, B, Rowlands, L, Russell of Liverpool, L, Thomas of Cwmgiedd, L.

Committee of Selection

That in accordance with Standing Order 62 a Committee of Selection be appointed to select and propose to the House the names of the members to form each select committee of the House (except the Committee of Selection itself and any committee otherwise provided for by statute or by order of the House) or any other body not being a select committee referred to it by the Senior Deputy Speaker, and the panel of Deputy Chairmen of Committees; and that the following members together with the Senior Deputy Speaker be appointed to the Committee:

Bichard, L, Jones, L, Kennedy of Southwark, L, Kinnoull, E, Newby, L, Smith of Basildon, B, Smith of Hindhead, L, Stoneham of Droxford, L, True, L, Williams of Trafford, B.

Services Committee

That a Select Committee be appointed to support the House of Lords Commission by:

(1) Agreeing day-to-day policy on member-facing services,

(2) Providing advice on strategic policy decisions when sought by the Commission, and

(3) Overseeing the delivery and implementation of both;

That the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Clark of Windermere, L, Deech, B, Haselhurst, L, Howard of Rising, L, Hussein-Ece, B, Kinnoull, E, McIntosh of Hudnall, B (Chair), Stoneham of Droxford, L, Wheeler, B, Williams of Trafford, B.

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House.

Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee

That a Select Committee on the Standing Orders relating to private bills be appointed; and that the following members together with the Senior Deputy Speaker be appointed to the Committee:

Finlay of Llandaff, B, Geddes, L, Jones, L, McColl of Dulwich, L, Naseby, L, Thomas of Winchester, B.

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

That the evidence taken by the Committee be published, if the Committee so wishes.

Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

That in accordance with Standing Order 74 and the resolution of the House of 16 December 1997 that the following members be appointed to join with the Committee of the Commons as the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments:

Beith, L, Chartres, L, D’Souza, B, Sahota, L, Sater, B, Smith of Hindhead, L, Watson of Wyre Forest, L.

That the Committee have power to agree with the Committee appointed by the Commons in the appointment of a Chair;

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House.

Motions agreed.