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House of Lords Appointments Commission

Asked by Mr Peter BedfordConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 10 February 2026UIN 110638

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of abolishing the House of Lords Appointments Commission.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

There are no plans to abolish the House of Lords Appointments Commission.

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