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Proceeding contribution from Lord Selsdon (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 7 April 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill.

Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill

The caterwauling of the Liberal alley cats has caused me a little bit of concern, and I should like a bit of clarification from the Government on what it means to be elected or accepted and elected or appointed. By my reckoning, about 420 Members of this House have been appointed by Mr Blair or Mr Brown under what you would call parliamentary patronage. I would be grateful if we could have a definition from the Government. An appointed Peer is someone appointed under the Life Peerages Act 1958. An elected hereditary Peer is someone accepted under the House of Lords Act 1999 and then elected. Is that true or is it not true? I beg to move.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
718 c1634 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Disciplinary proceedings Codes of practice Demonstrations Civil servants Civil service Diplomatic service Career development By-elections Constitutional and administrative law Elections Freedom of information Human rights House of Lords House of Commons Electoral Commission Hereditary peers Legislation Domicil Recruitment Prisoners Parliament Square Management Members Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Peers Palace of Westminster Special advisers Public order National Audit Office Standards Voting methods Treaties Reform Voting rights Taxation Civil Service Commission
Legislation
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
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