Proceeding contribution from Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 17 May 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on House of Lords Reform (Draft Bill).

House of Lords Reform (Draft Bill)

Only a fifth of the current Members of the House of Lords are women yet we still have the anachronism of places effectively being reserved for men in the form of bishops. There might be differences of opinion in this House about the merits of all-women shortlists, but surely we can all agree that in terms of diversity the last thing Parliament needs is de facto all-male shortlists. How will the Government take the opportunity presented by reforming the House of Lords to create a more diverse Parliament that better reflects society?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 528 c166
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Bishops Elections House of Lords House of Lords composition Electoral systems Public appointments Peers Reform Single transferable vote Crossbenchers
Legislation: Draft House of Lords Reform Bill
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

House of Lords Reform (Draft Bill)

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