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Ordered, That Leigh Ingham be discharged from the Modernisation Committee and Amanda Hack be added.
Ordered, That Leigh Ingham be discharged from the Modernisation Committee and Amanda Hack be added.
An overview of the current Modernisation Committee, established in 2024, and the work of the previous Modernisation Committee, which sat from 1997 to 2010.
An overview of the current Modernisation Committee, established in 2024, and the work of the previous Modernisation Committee, which sat from 1997 to 2010.
A key theme of business questions has been the need for the Government and, indeed, the whole country to be resolute in the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine. In that context, I know the whole House will want to join me again in expressing our profound sorrow for the...
A key theme of business questions has been the need for the Government and, indeed, the whole country to be resolute in the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine. In that context, I know the whole House will want to join me again in expressing our profound sorrow for the...
First, I join the shadow Leader of the House in sending our condolences to the friends and family of Lance Corporal Hooley, who died while serving our country and in the cause of keeping the flame of freedom alive.
As we approach Christmas, I want to recognise the contribution that charities...
First, I join the shadow Leader of the House in sending our condolences to the friends and family of Lance Corporal Hooley, who died while serving our country and in the cause of keeping the flame of freedom alive.
As we approach Christmas, I want to recognise the contribution that charities...
Ordered, that Chris Elmore, Sarah Coombes and Chris Vince be discharged from the Modernisation Committee and Daniel Francis, Rachel Hopkins and Leigh Ingham be added.
Ordered, that Chris Elmore, Sarah Coombes and Chris Vince be discharged from the Modernisation Committee and Daniel Francis, Rachel Hopkins and Leigh Ingham be added.
To ask the Leader of the House, whether he has taken steps to implement the suggested initial priorities outlined in the Memorandum to the Modernisation Committee, published on 12 February 2025.
To ask the Leader of the House, whether he has taken steps to implement the suggested initial priorities outlined in the Memorandum to the Modernisation Committee, published on 12 February 2025.
The Memorandum to the Modernisation Committee, published on 13 February 2025, set out the Committee’s next steps, following the consultation exercise it held between October and December 2024. The Memorandum stated that the Committee intended to pursue three broad packages of work. These were: improving accessibility for MPs, staff and the public; effective use of the Commons; and creating more certainty about the timing and nature of parliamentary business.
So far, the Committee has prioritised work on the first of these three themes. It launched an inquiry into Access to the House of Commons and its Procedures on 20 March 2025. Between April and July, it held seven oral evidence sessions, hearing from disabled MPs and former MPs, staff, and peers, and from academics and senior House of Commons staff, including the Clerk of the House and the Director General. Transcripts of all the sessions are available on the Committee’s website. The inquiry has also drawn on submissions to the consultation exercise, questionnaire responses, written evidence, and one-to-one interviews.
A report with recommendations to the House authorities and others is currently in preparation. A letter from the Director General to the then Chair of the Modernisation Committee, dated 28 May 2025, outlines some of the measures that have already been taken as a result of the Committee’s inquiry. This letter is also available on the Committee’s website.
The other two themes mentioned in the Memorandum remain areas of interest and ongoing work for the Committee, but have not yet been the subject of an inquiry. The Modernisation Committee made it clear in its Memorandum that it wants to work with other committees and it awaits with interest the outcome of the Procedure Committee’s inquiries into call lists, and electronic voting, the Standards Committee’s inquiry into outside employment and interests, and the Administration Committee’s inquiry into health and wellbeing.
Ordered, that Marie Goldman be discharged from the Modernisation Committee and Bobby Dean be added.
Ordered, that Marie Goldman be discharged from the Modernisation Committee and Bobby Dean be added.
Ordered, that Joy Morrissey be discharged from the Modernisation Committee and John Lamont be added.
Ordered, that Joy Morrissey be discharged from the Modernisation Committee and John Lamont be added.
Ordered that (a) Lucy Powell be discharged from the Modernisation Committee and Sir Alan Campbell be added; and (b) Sir Alan Campbell shall be the Chair of the Committee.
Ordered that (a) Lucy Powell be discharged from the Modernisation Committee and Sir Alan Campbell be added; and (b) Sir Alan Campbell shall be the Chair of the Committee.
To ask the Leader of the House, what her planned timeline is for implementing recommendations arising from the Modernisation Committees Review.
To ask the Leader of the House, what her planned timeline is for implementing recommendations arising from the Modernisation Committees Review.
The Modernisation Committee has not held a Review. The Modernisation Committee held a “call for views” between October and December 2024, seeking views on what it should prioritise for reform. In February 2025, it published the results of this exercise in a document entitled “Next steps for the Modernisation Committee following the Call for Views”, which is available on the Committee’s website. This document outlines the work the Committee is already undertaking.
On outside interests and employment, the Modernisation Committee has asked the Committee on Standards to undertake an inquiry, which is currently underway. The timeline for this inquiry is in the hands of the Committee on Standards.
The Modernisation Committee is also involved in discussions to take forward recommendation 3 from Paul Kernaghan’s review of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme.
Following my request, the Procedure Committee is undertaking an inquiry on proxy voting, including on whether proxy voting arrangements for serious long-term illness and injury should be made permanent. In addition, the Procedure Committee has announced inquiries into call lists and electronic voting, both of which were frequently raised topics in the call for views. The timelines for these inquiries are in the hands of the Procedure Committee.
The next steps document also sets out three new packages of work that the Modernisation Committee is pursuing. The first is on improving accessibility for MPs, staff and the public. On 20 March 2025, the Committee launched an inquiry on this topic, which is currently taking oral evidence and which is expected to result in a report, with recommendations, in the autumn. The other two packages of work are on effective use of time in the Commons, and on creating more certainty about the timing and nature of parliamentary business. There is no fixed timeline, but work is ongoing and updates will be issued as it progresses.
The Committee continues to work closely with key stakeholders, including the Speaker and Deputy Speakers, whips, smaller parties and other committees.
On 20 June 2002, the members of the Liaison Committee agreed a set of ten core tasks for select committees to guide their work. The committee reviewed and revised the core tasks in 2012, 2019 and 2024. This research briefing compares the different versions. It also provides a brief background to the introduction of the core tasks in 2002.
On 20 June 2002, the members of the Liaison Committee agreed a set of ten core tasks for select committees to guide their work. The committee reviewed and revised the core tasks in 2012, 2019 and 2024. This research briefing compares the different versions. It also provides a brief background...
Ordered, That Mike Amesbury be discharged from the Modernisation Committee and Chris Vince be added.
Ordered, That Mike Amesbury be discharged from the Modernisation Committee and Chris Vince be added.
Ordered, that Chris Philp be discharged from the Modernisation Committee and Jesse Norman be added.
Ordered, that Chris Philp be discharged from the Modernisation Committee and Jesse Norman be added.
I welcomed the emphasis that the Leader of the House placed on the Modernisation Committee’s call for views. I am sure
that many Members have been sidling up to her and saying, as they have to me, “Wouldn’t it be good if we could change this particular aspect of the...
I welcomed the emphasis that the Leader of the House placed on the Modernisation Committee’s call for views. I am sure
that many Members have been sidling up to her and saying, as they have to me, “Wouldn’t it be good if we could change this particular aspect of the...