Proceeding contribution from Lord Gordon of Strathblane (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 17 January 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on House of Lords Bill [HL].

House of Lords Bill [HL]

I thank my noble friend for giving way. It might be quite important early on to nail that point. With the greatest respect to the party of the noble Lord, Lord Steel, it is notable that in that vote a majority of Labour Peers voted against 80 per cent election and even more remarkably, considering it was in their election manifesto, a majority of Conservative MPs voted against it. So the idea that somehow the House of Commons has given a clear signal is very wide of the mark.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 697 c1516
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Elections House of Lords Hereditary peers Public appointments Peers Parliament Reform
Legislation: House of Lords Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

House of Lords Bill [HL]

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