The latest news relating to the House of Lords Appointments Commission.

The Commission has published new guidance for the citations provided by political parties for all political nominees.

The Commission has published its policy on declarations and recusal as part of the vetting process.

The Commission has signed an updated agreement with HMRC in relation to the vetting of nominees.

Baroness Deech has written to the Prime Minister, the leader of the Opposition, and the leaders of the Liberal Democrats, Democratic Unionist Party, Green Party and Plaid Cymru. This correspondence also provided the political parties with revised forms for the political vetting process (consent form and party chair certificate).

Baroness Ruth Deech has written to the Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee in response to a letter regarding the peerage appointment of The Rt Hon David Cameron.

The Commission has signed an Information Sharing Agreement with ACRO in relation to the vetting of nominees.

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will held a pre-appointment hearing with Baroness Deech, the Government’s preferred candidate for the position of Chair of the House of Lords Appointments Commission (HOLAC).

The Commission has signed an agreement with HMRC in relation to the vetting of nominees.

The Commission issued guidelines for those individuals who are considering applying to become a crossbench peer in the House of Lords that have been actively involved with a Political Party.

The Commission provided written evidence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee as part of their inquiry on the Membership of the House of Lords.

The Commission issued a statement in response to media enquiries relating to the publication of the resignation list on 9 June 2023.

The Commission has signed an agreement with the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA), in relation to the vetting of nominees.