The Administration Committee is a select committee of the

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in the

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. It has a remit "to consider the services provided for and by the House of Commons". This is a cross-party committee that is made of eleven

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members. Starting in 2015, the committee chair is whichever member also sits on the House of Commons Commission. There are weekly meetings held in private, with occasional evidence sessions held publicly. It is considered an inward-facing 'Domestic Committee'. The members are an advisory committee to the House of Commons Commission whose work encompasses many topics, including: * Catering and banqueting * Visitor services and retail * Digital services * Broadcasting of Parliament * Education and public outreach and engagement * Rules of access and use of facilities * Management of the buildings and facilities which make up the Parliamentary Estate

Membership

Membership of the committee is as follows:

Changes since 2024

2019–2024 Parliament

As of July 2022, the members of the committee are as follows:

2017-2019 Parliament

Members were announced on 30 October 2017.

Changes 2017-2019

2015-2017 Parliament

Members were announced on 20 July 2015.

Changes 2015-2017

2010-2015 Parliament

Members were announced on 26 July 2010.

Changes 2010-2015

References

External links

Records for this Committee are held at the Parliamentary Archives
{{UKParliamentCommittees Select Committees of the British House of Commons