Written question asked by Julian Sturdy (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 22 March 2024. It was answered by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 March 2024 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
House of Lords: Reform
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reducing the number of sitting peers in the House of Lords.
- Answer
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The House of Lords has a key role in scrutinising the executive and as a revising chamber. The Government has made no assessment of the merits of reducing the number of sitting peers and notes that unlike the Commons, peers are not full-time salaried legislators. It is important to focus on the number of peers who attend, and not just the number eligible to sit. Existing mechanisms allow sitting peers to retire or resign.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 19612
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- House of Lords Reform
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- 2024-03-28 18:20:44 +0000
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