The Senior Deputy Speaker written question – answered at on 13 August 2024.
Lord Campbell-Savours
Labour
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answer on 29 July (HL122), how many non-affiliated members of the House who will not reach the age of 80 by 1 June 2029 were members at the start of the previous session of Parliament; and of those, how many attended more than (1) 30, and (2) 50, per cent of sitting days in the last session of Parliament.
Lord Gardiner of Kimble
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, The Senior Deputy Speaker, Chair, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords), Chair, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords), Chair, Committee of Selection (Lords), Chair, Committee of Selection (Lords), Chair, Liaison Committee (Lords), Chair, Liaison Committee (Lords), Chair, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords), Chair, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords), Chair, Procedure and Privileges Committee, Chair, Procedure and Privileges Committee
There are 32 non-affiliated members who will not reach the age of 80 by 1 June 2029 and who were members at the start of the 2023-24 session. Of these, 17 attended 30% or more sitting days of the last session and 12 attended 50% or more sitting days of the last session. These figures reflect the membership of the House as of 24 July 2024.
Yes5 people think so
No3 people think not
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