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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Goodhart (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Monday, 22 June 2009.


Parliament Act 1911

Question
My Lords, I have always believed that we would achieve a fully or mainly elected House by the centenary of the Parliament Act. The trouble in the past few years has been over the question: which Parliament Act, 1911 or 1949? Do the Government recognise, in response to the previous intervention, that nothing will happen if they insist on consensus before taking action?
Answer

My Lords, it is very important that we have come as far as we have on the basis of consensus. Of course, the best way is to move forward expanding on the consensus that we already have.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
711 c1347 
Session
2008-09
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Anniversaries
Legislation
Parliament Act 1911
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk