House of Lords Appointments Commission

Debate between Lord Jay of Ewelme and Lord Fowler

Tuesday 5th January 2021 Lords Chamber

[The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler)]

I beg your pardon. I am so sorry; I just got carried away. We will continue with the noble Lord, Lord Jay.

[Lord Jay of Ewelme (CB) [V]]

Thank you, Lord Speaker. I declare my interest as a former chairman of HOLAC. Its advice was accepted by all Prime Ministers, from Tony Blair to Theresa May. If its advice is discarded, the system pretty quickly falls into disrepute. Does the Minister agree that the Appointments Commission should be seen as a creature of this House and that its chairman and members should be chosen by this House?