Debate on Tuesday, 13 March 2007, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Falconer of Thoroton. The answering member was Lord Strathclyde.

House of Lords: Reform

Lords debate on motion to take note of the White Paper The House of Lords: Reform (Cm 7027). Agreed to on question. (2nd day). (Part 1 of 2).

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 690 c571-609
Session: 2006-07
Department: Department for Constitutional Affairs
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: House of Lords: Reform
Tuesday, 13 March 2007
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Monday, 12 March 2007
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Wednesday, 14 March 2007
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Proceeding contributions: Lord Fowler | 690 c600-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I start with one observation. A number of speakers yesterday said that they heard the publ...; Lord Maclennan of Rogart | 690 c603-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, there have been moments in this debate when the words of Edmund in ““King Lear”” rang in m...; Lord Harries of Pentregarth | 690 c596-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I had the privilege of being a member of the royal commission a few years ago and I begin ...; Lord Haskel | 690 c598-600 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in a perfect world, this debate would not be necessary. As other noble Lords have said, ou...; Viscount Montgomery of Alamein | 690 c604-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, when I first arrived in this House in 1976, the hereditary Peers did not enjoy the pariah ...; Earl of Glasgow | 690 c585-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I feel justified in speaking in this heavily oversubscribed debate for two reasons. First,...; Earl Ferrers | 690 c591-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I feel slightly uncomfortable standing here because, although it may not be news to your L...; Lord Lea of Crondall | 690 c589-91 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, first make it more legitimate and then castrate it. That is the recipe recommended to us f...; Lord Bilimoria | 690 c587-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, what we are debating today marks a defining moment in the history of this House and our co...; Lord Livsey of Talgarth | 690 c577 (Link to this contribution) That could be entirely representative of the country. I am not saying that this is the answer; I am ...; Lord Armstrong of Ilminster | 690 c577-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we have now had two attempts to reach agreement on the composition of a hybrid House of Lo...; Lord Sentamu | 690 c579-82 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, share the view that Jack Straw has tried his best to reconcile conflicting opinion...; Lord Desai | 690 c582-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in every debate in which I have spoken on House of Lords reform for the past 11 years, I h...; Lord Trefgarne | 690 c583-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I rise to speak to the Motion that will stand in my name on tomorrow’s Order Paper. I wish...; Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean | 690 c571-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the first thing that strikes me about yesterday’s excellent debate is that whatever we on ...; Lord Livsey of Talgarth | 690 c575-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I agree with the previous two speakers on only one point: you either have an appointed Hou...; Lord Higgins | 690 c573-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, with whom I served on the Joint Commi...; Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 690 c609 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this may be a convenient moment to adjourn the debate. I beg to move that the debate be ad...; Lord Giddens | 690 c609 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am shaping up to finish, so I should do so by half-past two. I asked my noble friend whe...; Lord Giddens | 690 c609 (Link to this contribution) Well, my Lords, that is it. The House of Lords is loveable and clubbable, but this is the moment for...; Bishop of Chester | 690 c605-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in last week’s debate in the other place, Sir Gerald Kaufman said of the White Paper, no d...; Lord Giddens | 690 c607-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this will be one of those speeches where more people will be listening at the end than at ...; Lord Watson of Richmond | 690 c594-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I suspect—I cannot prove because of the paucity of polling evidence on House of Lords refo...
Subjects: Bishops Elections House of Lords House of Commons Hereditary peers House of Lords composition Legislation Electoral systems Powers Public appointments Parliamentary scrutiny Life peers Reform Crossbenchers
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House of Lords: Reform

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