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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Chaytor (Labour), on Wednesday, 31 January 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 79 members in total.

HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM

That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to a free vote on the composition of Parliament's revising chamber; believes that the House of Lords should be replaced by a chamber which is wholly or predominantly elected; notes that this idea has been supported by leading members of both Houses of Parliament; and therefore calls on all hon. Members to vote to achieve that result at the appropriate time.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (789A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Clelland (primary, Labour) and tabled on Monday, 5 February 2007. It has been signed by 4 members in total.
leave out from `House' to end and add `notes that history is littered with examples of ideas supported by leading members of both Houses of Parliament turning out to be entirely wrong; and urges all hon. Members to bear that in mind in votes on the House of Lords reform.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
789 
789A1 
Session
2006-07
Other sponsors
John Bercow
Richard Shepherd
Glenda Jackson
Elfyn Llwyd
Simon Hughes
Subjects
House of Lords Reform
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk