Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Cotter (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 24 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 46 members in total.

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RULES APPLYING TO MEMBERS OF THE UPPER HOUSE

That this House believes that the current reform of Parliament should include consideration of the status of Members of the Upper House who have been convicted in a court of law, and that the same rules apply to honourable Members in such circumstances should apply also to Members of the Upper House.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1814 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Convictions House of Lords Disqualification Members

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk