Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

The Speaker's Committee is a statutory body established under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.

Its statutory functions include:

  • Overseeing the procedure for the selection of individuals to be put forward for appointment or re-appointment as Electoral Commissioners (including the chair of the Commission), and for appointment as the chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England; and
  • Examination of the estimates and five-year plans of the Electoral Commission and the Local Government Boundary Commission for England

Publications

Title Date published
4th Report - Re-appointment of an Electoral Commissioner | PDF version 4th Report - Re-appointment of an Electoral Commissioner (PDF) 17 June 2013
3rd Report - Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General | PDF version 3rd Report - Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General (PDF) 25 March 2013
2nd Report - Work of the Committee in 2012 | PDF version 2nd Report - Work of the Committee in 2012 (PDF) 25 March 2013