House of Lords Commission

Membership Motions

Moved by

House of Lords Commission

Communications and Digital Committee

That Baroness Elliott of Whitburn Bay be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Lord Mitchell.

Deputy Chairmen of Committees

That Baroness Morgan of Drefelin be appointed to the panel of Members to act as Deputy Chairmen of Committees for this session, in place of Baroness Wilcox of Newport.

International Relations and Defence Committee

That Lord Robertson of Port Ellen be appointed a member of the Select Committee.

Procedure and Privileges Committee

Committee of Selection

That, with effect from Friday 25 July, Lord Purvis of Tweed be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Lord Newby.

My Lords, I thank noble Lords who are coming off committees for their work. I also place on record my considerable thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Newby, whose term as Leader of the Liberal Democrats ends on Thursday. I am most grateful for his significant contribution to committee work, and beyond. I beg to move.

Motions agreed.