Governance and Administration of the House of Lords

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.