This Order in Council is made under section 1 of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975.

By virtue of article 2, the functions of the Minister for the Cabinet Office under section 2(2)(b) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (“PPERA”) are to be exercisable concurrently with any Minister of the Crown in the Cabinet Office with responsibilities in relation to the constitution. The functions are those relating to the membership of the Speaker’s Committee, which is a statutory body with functions conferred on it by PPERA.

Nothing in this Order alters the functions of the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers or the devolved authorities in Northern Ireland.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.