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Proceeding contribution from Lord Steel of Aikwood (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 29 June 2010. It occurred during Debate on House of Lords Reform.


House of Lords Reform

That this House calls on Her Majesty’s Government, notwithstanding their proposals for Lords reform whose legislative timetable is unclear, to table Motions before the Summer Recess enabling the House to approve or disapprove- (a) a scheme to enable Members of the House to retire, (b) the abolition of by-elections for hereditary Peers, (c) the removal of Members convicted of serious criminal offices, (d) the creation of a statutory appointments commission.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
719 c1785 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Crime By-elections House of Lords Disqualification Hereditary peers House of Lords composition Public appointments Peers Reform Retirement
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk