House of Commons - Work of the Committee in 2008

Work of the Committee in 2008 - Speaker's Committee Contents

Appendix 2: Membership of the Speaker's Committee in the period covered by this Report

1. The membership of the Speaker's Committee is determined in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. It consists of nine members as listed below: three ex officio, and six appointed—a Member of the House of Commons who is a Minister of the Crown with responsibilities in relation to local government, appointed by the Prime Minister, and five Members of the House of Commons who are not Ministers of the Crown, appointed by the Speaker. Appointed members serve for the duration of the Parliament, unless they cease to be Members of the House, resign from the Committee, or another member is appointed in their place, and are eligible for reappointment.

Ex officio members

BY VIRTUE OF SECTION 2(2) OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS ACT 2000

The Rt. Hon. Michael Martin, MP, as Speaker of the House of Commons, who is also the Chairman of the Committee.

BY VIRTUE OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 2(2)(A) AND 2(6)

The Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Beith MP, as Chairman of the Justice Committee.

BY VIRTUE OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2(2)(B)

The Rt. Hon. Jack Straw MP, as Lord Chancellor.

Appointed members

APPOINTED BY THE PRIME MINISTER, BY VIRTUE OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2(2)(C) AND 2(3)

Mr John Healey, MP, Minister for Local Government.

APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER, BY VIRTUE OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2(2)(D) AND 2(4)

Lady Hermon, MP