Members: Retirement
The question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a committee to consult on a mandatory retirement age for the House of Commons.
Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds
The House of Lords has established a dedicated select committee to look at how best to implement the manifesto commitments on a retirement age and participation requirement.
The Government looks forward to responding to the Committee’s report in due course.
The Government has no plans to establish a committee to consult on a mandatory retirement age for the House of Commons.
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