SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 The Speaker’s Committee

Term of office of Committee members

2

1

In this paragraph “appointed member” means a member of the Speaker’s Committee other than—

a

the Speaker of the House of Commons;

b

the member who is the Chairman of the Home Affairs Committee of the House of Commons; or

c

the member who is the Secretary of State for the Home Department.

2

An appointed member shall cease to be a member of the Speaker’s Committee if—

a

he ceases to be a Member of the House of Commons; or

b

another person is appointed to be a member of the Committee in his place.

3

An appointed member may resign from the Committee at any time by giving notice to the Speaker.

4

Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), an appointed member shall be a member of the Committee for the duration of the Parliament in which he is appointed.

5

An appointed member may be re-appointed (or further re-appointed) to membership of the Committee.