Governance and Administration of the House of Lords
This Lords Library briefing sets out how the House of Lords is structured, governed and managed, including joint working with the House of Commons.
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Briefing
The briefing describes:
- what the usual channels are and who is part of them;
- the responsibilities of the different office holders in the House;
- the role of the domestic committees and what they do; and
- how the House administration works and who does what.
It also provides a brief history of changes to the governance and administration of the House of Lords.
This briefing also covers:
- the principal legislation related to the governance and administration of the House;
- the key reviews that have taken place about how the House is run; and
- how the House is funded.
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