(1)In section 2 of PPERA (Speaker’s Committee), after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)The functions of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities under subsection (2)(b) are exercisable concurrently with any Member of the House of Commons who—
(a)is a Minister of the Crown, and
(b)is appointed to membership of the Committee by the Prime Minister in order to carry out those functions concurrently with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.”
(2)In paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to PPERA (the Speaker’s Committee: term of office), after sub-paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A)The reference in sub-paragraph (1)(c) to the member who is the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities does not include any member appointed under section 2(2A).”
(3)The following are revoked—
(a)the Transfer of Functions (Speaker’s Committee) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/310);
(b)in article 7(1) of the Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), sub-paragraphs (b) and (c).
Commencement Information
I1S. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
I2S. 18 in force at 19.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/908, reg. 2