Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Barnett (Labour). It was answered by Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 December 2006.
House of Lords: Reform
- Question
- Whether they consider it appropriate to use the Parliament Acts to enact legislation on House of Lords reform.
- Answer
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My Lords, the Government are seeking a broad consensus on House of Lords reform. The Parliament Acts have been used only five times in the past 60 years. Consideration of their use in this case would be extremely premature.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 687 c1055
- Session
- 2006-07
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- House of Lords House of Lords composition Reform
- Legislation
- Parliament Act 1911
- Parliament Act 1949
- Link
- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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