Proceeding contribution from Lord Trefgarne (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Friday, 10 February 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on House of Lords Reform Bill [HL].
House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]
My Lords, this is a matter of some importance and principle. For centuries it has been the case that Members of your Lordships’ House may not vote in parliamentary elections to the other place, and this provision in the Bill reverses that ancient principle. That is a mistake. We should retain the arrangement whereby we in this House do not vote for Members of the House of Commons, and I hope that your Lordships agree. I beg to move.
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- 735 c536
- Session
- 2010-12
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- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Criminal records Allowances House of Lords House of Commons Eligibility Disqualification Hereditary peers House of Lords composition Leave House of Lords Appointments Commission Members Peers Life peers Reform Voting rights
- Legislation
- House of Lords Reform Bill (HL) 2010-12
- House of Lords (Amendment) Bill (HL) 2010-12
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