Proceeding contribution from Lord Steel of Aikwood (Liberal Democrat) 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, I am persuaded by my own arguments. On the point of alleged discourtesy, we have a saying in Scotland, ““I didn’t come up the Clyde on a bike””. I know perfectly well that if I had tabled this Motion earlier in the week we would have had hundreds more amendments tabled to the parts of the Bill which the House wishes to get on with. I propose that we proceed to the vote. Division on Lord Steel of Aikwood’s Motion. Contents 175; Not-Contents 16. Motion agreed. Moved by

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 731 c458
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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