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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Stokes (Conservative), on Wednesday, 1 May 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 5 members in total.


CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

That this House believes that the government of this Kingdom rests with the Queen, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons; and utterly deplores the attacks on the House of Lords in the House of Commons on 1st May.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (784A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Stratford (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 7 May 1991. It has been signed by 3 members in total.
Leave out from 'House' to end and add 'considers that there can be no place in a democratic parliamentary process for a second chamber based on the principles of heredity and patronage; and calls for the abolition of the House of Lords.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
784 
784A1 
Session
1990-91
Subjects
House of Lords Parliamentary procedure
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk