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Proceeding contribution from Lord Steel of Aikwood (Liberal Democrat) 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]

It is entirely up to the Committee, as I have explained over and over again. Either we stick to the four purposes of the Bill, or we enlarge it on to other areas, which is perfectly proper. I am not saying that it is improper. The noble Earl is perfectly entitled to put forward an amendment to change the name of the House, but it is not part of the original purpose for which I was asked to speak in putting forward this Bill. If we go on addressing amendments of that wider kind, then we are simply not going to get the Bill through.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
697 c1528 
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
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