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Proceeding contribution from Earl of Onslow (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 23 May 2005. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Address in Reply to Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech.

Address in Reply to Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech

My Lords, what happens if both Houses disagree on the proposals? This seems to be government by wetness, for want of a better word—an excuse for not doing anything. I want a properly reformed House, which can hold any government, from my own side or from that of the Lord Chancellor, thoroughly to account. But this cannot happen if the House of Commons says we will have one form of appointment and this House says it will have to be by election or, as happened last time, six proposals are put forward, none of which is agreed to. That is not how to carry out good government.

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
672 c245 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Compensation Criminal proceedings Asylum Charities Crimes of violence Absent voting Constitutions Corporate manslaughter Legal profession Fraud Legislative process House of Lords Legal aid scheme Immigration Incitement Identity cards Hereditary peers House of Lords composition Powers Prisons Parliamentary procedure Parliamentary scrutiny Probation National Offender Management Service Sentencing Terrorism Regulation Reform Religious hatred