Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Friday, 14 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 November 2003. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2003 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answers of 13th November, 413 c429-30W, on The House of Lords, if he will ask the House of Lords Appointments Commission to hold a meeting in Pendle to encourage people there to think about putting themselves forward as a people's peer.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answers of 13 November 2003, Official Report, columns 429-30W, on the House of Lords, if he will ask the House of Lords Appointments Commission to hold a meeting in Pendle to encourage people there to think about putting themselves forward as a people's peer. [139796] The Prime Minister: No. The House of Lords Appointments Commission is independent and it is for them to decide on their programme of meetings.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 139796; 413 c771-2W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Applications House of Lords House of Lords Appointments Commission Public appointments Public meetings Peers Life peers Pendle
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk