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Retirement and Participation Committee
The House of Lords Retirement and Participation Committee was appointed by the House on 18 December 2025. It will consider and report to the House on: The impact of a retirement age on the House, particularly its size and functioning The impact of a participation requirement on the House, particularly its membership and functioning Options for the implementation of a retirement age and participation requirement, including without primary legislation, and transitional measures where appropriate.
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Started 22 Jan 2026
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Who is on it
| Member | Party | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Rt Hon. the Baroness Taylor of Bolton | Labour | Chair |
| The Baroness Manningham-Buller LG DCB FRS | Crossbench | Member |
| The Baroness Mattinson | Labour | Member |
| The Baroness Parminter | Liberal Democrat | Member |
| The Baroness Suttie | Liberal Democrat | Member |
| The Lord Sherbourne of Didsbury CBE | Conservative | Member |
| The Lord Smith of Hindhead CBE | Conservative | Member |
| The Rt Hon. the Baroness Anelay of St Johns DBE | Conservative | Member |
| The Rt Hon. the Baroness Hayman GBE | Crossbench | Member |
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Blunkett | Labour | Member |
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Strathclyde CH | Conservative | Member |
| The Viscount Chandos | Labour | Member |
Latest reports
Report · 15 Jul 2026
Source: Committees API · Updated 4 Oct 2026