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Proceeding contribution from Lord Howe of Aberavon (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Friday, 20 July 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on House of Lords Bill [HL].


House of Lords Bill [HL]

My Lords, since the Minister presses the necessity for cross-party agreement, will he answer two questions? Should that cross-party agreement not include respect, in these circumstances, for the views of this House? Should it not be accompanied by at least one sentence from him describing how movement in the direction of an elected House would improve the functioning—the functioning—of our constitution in any way? What benefit would redound to this House, Parliament and the nation from this ill considered, hot-headed reform?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
694 c535 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
House of Lords Hereditary peers House of Lords composition Leave House of Lords Appointments Commission Offenders Peers Life peers Reform Retirement
Legislation
House of Lords Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk