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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tony Wright (Labour), on Wednesday, 7 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 10 members in total.


FUTURE OF THE PEERAGE

That this House notes the recommendation in the Report of the Royal Commission on the Reform of the House of Lords that membership of the second chamber should be separated from the honours system; believes that this recommendation should be implemented forthwith, including appointments to the transitional chamber; further believes that the end of a house of peers removes any basis for the continuance of the peerage; and therefore calls upon the Prime Minister not to recommend any future creations.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

FUTURE OF THE PEERAGE (809A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Austin Mitchell (primary, Labour) and tabled on Sunday, 11 June 2000. It has been signed by 3 members in total.
at end add '; and further urges that those sitting in the Second Chamber should cease to use their titles and that the House of Lords should be renamed the Senate.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
809 
809A1 
Session
1999-00
Subjects
House of Lords Honours Peers
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk