Proceeding contribution from Lord Steel of Aikwood (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 19 March 2009. 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 am terribly pleased that the introduction of this Bill has influenced the Conservative Front Bench to such an extent; this is really a very welcome turn of events. I want to influence it even further and enable the Committee to vote for the purposes of this Bill to demonstrate clearly, not just to the Opposition but to the Government Front Bench, united as they have been up to now in obduracy, that we want to get on with it. That is the purpose of the amendment.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 709 c432
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: By-elections House of Lords Eligibility Hereditary peers Public appointments Peers Life peers Appointments Commission
Legislation: House of Lords Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

House of Lords Bill [HL]

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