Proceeding contribution from Lord Wallace of Saltaire (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 understood that I had already answered. The Government prefer thoroughgoing reform and we are moving in that direction with the current draft Bill. We hope that the noble Earl, Lord Caithness, the noble Lord, Lord Trefgarne, and others will give full support to that Bill when it comes through and expedite constructive discussion of it when it reaches this House. Division on whether Clause 10 should stand part of the Bill. Contents 142; Not-Contents 18. Clause 10 agreed. Amendments 119 and 120 not moved. Amendment 121 Moved by

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 731 c474
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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