Standing Orders Committee
The Standing Orders Committee is a select committee of the House of Lords that deals with private bills. When the Examiner of Private Bills determines that the promoters of a private bill have not complied with the Standing Orders of the House of Lords relating to Private Business, the matter is referred to the Committee, who advise the House whether to waive the applicable standing orders. If the Examiner is in doubt as to whether the Standing Orders have been complied with, he may refer the matter to the Committee, who then decide the matter on their own authority. In the case of an unopposed private bill, the Chairman of Committees may act alone on behalf of the Committee.
Membership[]
As of August 2021, the membership of the committee is as follows:
| Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| The Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Chair) | Non-affiliated | |
| The Lord Fellowes | Crossbench | |
| The Lord Geddes | Conservative | |
| The Lord McColl of Dulwich | Conservative | |
| The Lord Naseby | Conservative | |
| The Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank | Liberal Democrat | |
The Viscount Simon (Labour) was a committee member from December 2004 until his death in August 2021.
External links[]
- Committees of the House of Lords