Non-legislative formal proceeding on Wednesday, 14 March 2007, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Falconer of Thoroton.

House of Lords: Reform

Lords motion that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be fully appointed. Motion agreed to on division (361 to 121). Lords motion that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 20 per cent elected Members and 80 per cent appointed Members. Motion negatived. Lords motion that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 40 per cent elected Members and 60 per cent appointed Members. Motion negatived. Lords motion that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 50 per cent elected Members and 50 per cent appointed Members. Motion disagreed to on division (46 to 409). Lords motion that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 60 per cent elected Members and 40 per cent appointed Members. Motion disagreed to on division (45 to 392). (The Tellers for the Not-Contents reported 392 votes; the Clerks recorded 393 names). Lords motion that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 80 per cent elected Members and 20 per cent appointed Members. Motion disagreed to on division (114 to 336). Lords motion that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be fully elected. Motion disagreed to on division (122 to 326). Lords motion by Lord Trefgarne that this House is of the opinion that there should be no change to the current composition of the House of Lords not moved.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 690 c741-59
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: House of Lords: Reform
Tuesday, 13 March 2007
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Proceeding contributions: Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 690 c749 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be c...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 690 c752 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be c...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 690 c755-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of York would like it to be known that he tried t...; Lord Trefgarne | 690 c759 (Link to this contribution) had given notice of his intention to move that this House is of the opinion that there should be no ...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 690 c745 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be c...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 690 c741-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be f...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 690 c745-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be c...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 690 c745 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be c...
Subjects: House of Lords House of Lords composition Reform
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House of Lords: Reform

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