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Proceeding contribution from Lady Saltoun of Abernethy (Crossbench) 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]

I said that I agree that the topping-up system is a farce, but it could easily become not a farce if the electorate were all the Peers in the party, not just the hereditary Peers in the party.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
731 c469 
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