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Written question asked by Lord Norton of Louth (Conservative) on Monday, 10 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 November 2025. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Recall of MPs Act 2015

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to implement the recommendation of the House of Commons Select Committee on Standards, in paragraph 242 of its Third Report of Session 2023–24 (HC247) that the Recall of MPs Act 2015 be subject to post-legislative scrutiny.

Answer

As stated in the Government's response to the report of the House of Commons Committee on Standards (HC637), the Government believes that the Recall of MPs Act 2015 is broadly operating as intended. Where there are procedural challenges, the standards system has evolved to accommodate these.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL11754
Session
2024-26
Related items
Recall of MPs Act 2015
Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Parliamentary scrutiny
Legislation
Recall of MPs Act 2015
Link
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