Proceeding contribution from Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 July 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on House of Lords Reform.
House of Lords Reform
I am relieved to hear from the Secretary of State that brain power was applied in producing this document. What is the thinking behind electing somebody to an upper House for a 12 to 15-year term with no right of re-election? How could they possibly be held to account by the constituency for which they have been elected for such a long period? Secondly, why on earth can we not do this in this Parliament—
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- 479 c29
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- 2007-08
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Bishops Elections House of Lords Eligibility Disqualification Hereditary peers House of Lords composition Electoral systems Pay Powers Public appointments Life peers Reform
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