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House of Lords: Working Practices

Further to the announcements I made on 29 June (Hansard, col. 1667) and 12 July (Hansard col. 514) I have set up two Leader's Groups. A first Leader's Group, chaired by Lord Hunt of Wirral, has been appointed to identify options for allowing Members to leave the House of Lords permanently. Baroness Scott of Needham Market, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton, Baroness Murphy and Baroness Sharples have agreed to serve on the group. A second Leader's Group, chaired by Lord Goodlad, has been appointed to consider the working practices of the House and the operation of self-regulation; and to make recommendations. Baroness Andrews, Lord Filkin, Lord Grocott, Baroness Wilkins, Baroness Hamwee, Lord Maclennan of Rogart, Lord Butler of Brockwell, Lord Bichard, Lord Skelmersdale, Lord Bates and Baroness O'Cathain have agreed to serve on the group.