HOUSE OF LORDS - United Kingdom Parliament

emunerated directorships and other employment. 1 The Lord Speaker is
also expected to lay aside any party or group affiliation on appointment,
and to refrain from political activity, including voting in the House. 2
Chairman of Committees
1.45 At the beginning of every session, or whenever a vacancy occurs, a
member is appointed by the House to fill the salaried office of Chairman
of Committees. 3 As a salaried office-holder, he is required to lay aside
outside financial interests falling into specific categories, including
remunerated directorships and other employment. 4 He is also expected
to lay aside any party or group affiliation on appointment and for the
duration of his time in office.
1.46 He is chairman ex officio of all committees unless the House
otherwise directs. In practice this means that he chairs the following
“domestic” committees:
(a) Administration and Works Committee
(b) Liaison Committee
(c) Committee for Privileges and Conduct
(d) Procedure Committee
(e) Refreshment Committee
(f) Committee of Selection.
1.47 The Chairman speaks and answers questions in the House on
matters relating to the internal administration of the House, to the work
of the House Committee (of which he is a member), or to the work of
any of the committees chaired by him.
1.48 The Chairman also exercises general supervision and control over
private bills and hybrid instruments. His duties in this respect are
described in more detail in chapter 9.
1.49 The Chairman is ex officio the first of the Deputy Speakers
appointed by Commission (see paragraph 1.51 below). He is
1 Privileges 2nd Rpt 2009–10.
2 Procedure 4th Rpt 2005–06.
3 SO 61.
4 Privileges 2nd Rpt 2009–10.
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