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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Graham Stringer (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Cabinet Office

Question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if rejected applicants for a people's peerage will be allowed to re-apply.
Answer

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if rejected applicants for a people's peerage will be allowed to re-apply. [140325] Mr. Stringer: I understand that the House of Lords Appointments Commission will assess all nominations on individual merit, guided by the published assessment criteria drawn up by the Commission. Some nominees will not meet these criteria but it is of course open to them to resubmit their nominations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
357 c899W; 140325
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Applications House of Lords Eligibility House of Lords Appointments Commission Peers Life peers
Link
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