Committees

Retirement and Participation Committee

Lords Select 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.

Inquiry

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Retirement and participation
Report:
Published
On 15 July 2026
Govt. response:
Due by
On 15 September 2026
Opened 22 January 2026

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House of Lords Retirement and Participation Committee report published
Report into retirement and participation in the House of Lords published.
15 July 2026
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Inquiry launched on a retirement age and participation requirement for members of the House of Lords
Retirement and Participation Committee launches an inquiry into a retirement age and participation requirement for members of the House of Lords
22 January 2026

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7 July 2026 - 6th meeting - Minutes
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Inquiry Retirement and participation
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30 June 2026 - 5th meeting - Minutes
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