Proceeding contribution from Bishop of Leicester (Bishops (affiliation)) in the House of Lords on Friday, 21 October 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on House of Lords Reform Bill [HL].

House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]

My Lords, the position of this Bench has consistently been, over many years, that considerations of Lords reform should pay careful attention to both the effectiveness of this Chamber and questions of the people’s confidence in the parliamentary system. What is proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Steel, addresses both those issues effectively. We have a responsibility to the House to support the Motion and proceed with it as quickly as we reasonably can today.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 731 c457
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: House of Lords Disqualification Hereditary peers House of Lords composition Referendums Peers Reform Appointments Commission
Legislation: House of Lords Reform Bill (HL) 2010-12; House of Lords (Amendment) Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]

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