House of Lords (Amendment) Bill (HL). Lords third reading debate agreed to on question. Bill passed and sent to the Commons.

House of Lords (Amendment) Bill (HL). Lords third reading debate agreed to on question. Bill passed and sent to the Commons.

1: Clause 2, page 1, line 14, leave out subsection (2)

1: Clause 2, page 1, line 14, leave out subsection (2)

My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 1 and 3. I will not press Amendment 1; I will seek leave to withdraw it in favour of Amendment 2 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Trefgarne, and Amendment 3. In the original Bill, we agreed on Report to adopt...

My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 1 and 3. I will not press Amendment 1; I will seek leave to withdraw it in favour of Amendment 2 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Trefgarne, and Amendment 3. In the original Bill, we agreed on Report to adopt...

I am happy to send it privately, but, as I mentioned the names of the Ministers concerned, it is not for circulation. I made it quite clear that these were informal conversations; they are not in any way a government commitment. But I put forward the same suggestions as I...

I am happy to send it privately, but, as I mentioned the names of the Ministers concerned, it is not for circulation. I made it quite clear that these were informal conversations; they are not in any way a government commitment. But I put forward the same suggestions as I...

The answer to my noble friend Lord Trefgarne is that I wrote to the Deputy Prime Minister after Report, but it was obvious when he appeared before the noble Lord, Lord Richard, that he had not seen the letter. I am afraid that it disappeared into the bureaucracy—I have had...

The answer to my noble friend Lord Trefgarne is that I wrote to the Deputy Prime Minister after Report, but it was obvious when he appeared before the noble Lord, Lord Richard, that he had not seen the letter. I am afraid that it disappeared into the bureaucracy—I have had...

Very well, but I trust the noble Lord, Lord Richard. I will happily send him a copy.

Very well, but I trust the noble Lord, Lord Richard. I will happily send him a copy.

5: Clause 4, page 2, line 10, leave out ““this Part”” and insert ““section 3”” 6: Clause 4, leave out Clause 4 Amendments 5 and 6 agreed. Clause 5 : Conviction of serious criminal offence Amendment 7 Clause 5 : Conviction of serious criminal offence Amendment 7 Moved by

5: Clause 4, page 2, line 10, leave out ““this Part”” and insert ““section 3”” 6: Clause 4, leave out Clause 4 Amendments 5 and 6 agreed. Clause 5 : Conviction of serious criminal offence Amendment 7 Clause 5 : Conviction of serious criminal offence Amendment 7 Moved by

My Lords, Amendments 4, 5, 6 and 9, which are grouped together, are drafting amendments as a result of the discussions on Report. I do not think that they are of any great significance. I beg to move. Amendment 4 agreed. Clause 4 : Right to vote and stand for...

My Lords, Amendments 4, 5, 6 and 9, which are grouped together, are drafting amendments as a result of the discussions on Report. I do not think that they are of any great significance. I beg to move. Amendment 4 agreed. Clause 4 : Right to vote and stand for...

4: Clause 2, page 2, line 5, leave out ““this Part”” and insert ““sections 1 to 3””

4: Clause 2, page 2, line 5, leave out ““this Part”” and insert ““sections 1 to 3””

8: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause— ““Expulsion (1) Standing orders of the House of Lords may make provision under which the House of Lords may by resolution expel a member of the House of Lords. (2) A person expelled under this section— (a) ceases to be a...

8: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause— ““Expulsion (1) Standing orders of the House of Lords may make provision under which the House of Lords may by resolution expel a member of the House of Lords. (2) A person expelled under this section— (a) ceases to be a...

My Lords, Amendment 7 was tabled following the discussion we had on Report—notably the point raised by the noble Viscount, Lord Astor, who was concerned that persons sitting as Members of this House could be subject to sentences in other countries which we did not recognise as being proper sentences....

My Lords, Amendment 7 was tabled following the discussion we had on Report—notably the point raised by the noble Viscount, Lord Astor, who was concerned that persons sitting as Members of this House could be subject to sentences in other countries which we did not recognise as being proper sentences....

3: Clause 2, page 2, line 2, after ““reasonable”” insert ““, for example undertaking other public service,”” Amendment 3 agreed. Amendment 4 Moved by

3: Clause 2, page 2, line 2, after ““reasonable”” insert ““, for example undertaking other public service,”” Amendment 3 agreed. Amendment 4 Moved by

9: Clause 6, page 2, line 22, leave out ““Part”” and insert ““Act””

9: Clause 6, page 2, line 22, leave out ““Part”” and insert ““Act””

My Lords, on the second point raised by the noble Lord, Lord Richard, I entirely agree that the phrase: "““A person expelled under this section … shall have a right of appeal against their expulsion””," has to be read in the context of subsection (1) of the amendment, which is...

My Lords, on the second point raised by the noble Lord, Lord Richard, I entirely agree that the phrase: "““A person expelled under this section … shall have a right of appeal against their expulsion””," has to be read in the context of subsection (1) of the amendment, which is...

That the Bill do now pass.

That the Bill do now pass.

I am glad to say that this is a drafting amendment. I beg to move. Amendment 9 agreed. Motion Moved by

I am glad to say that this is a drafting amendment. I beg to move. Amendment 9 agreed. Motion Moved by

My Lords, I am conscious that, at the bottom of today's notices, it states, optimistically, that the House is expected to rise at 7 pm. Therefore, I shall not detain the House for more than one minute. Believe it or not, the Bill first saw the light of day in...

My Lords, I am conscious that, at the bottom of today's notices, it states, optimistically, that the House is expected to rise at 7 pm. Therefore, I shall not detain the House for more than one minute. Believe it or not, the Bill first saw the light of day in...

My Lords, this amendment deals with the issue raised by my noble friend Lord Dobbs many weeks ago, and, on Report, by the noble Lord, Lord True. It concerns persons who are Members of this House who are not sentenced in the courts to a year's imprisonment but who otherwise...

My Lords, this amendment deals with the issue raised by my noble friend Lord Dobbs many weeks ago, and, on Report, by the noble Lord, Lord True. It concerns persons who are Members of this House who are not sentenced in the courts to a year's imprisonment but who otherwise...

7: Clause 5, page 2, line 20, at end insert— ““(2) If the provisions of this section are met by virtue of a sentence or order given or made outside the United Kingdom, the effect is reversed if the House of Lords resolves that the person found guilty is to...

7: Clause 5, page 2, line 20, at end insert— ““(2) If the provisions of this section are met by virtue of a sentence or order given or made outside the United Kingdom, the effect is reversed if the House of Lords resolves that the person found guilty is to...

I am happy to accept Amendment 2. I beg leave to withdraw Amendment 1. Amendment 1 withdrawn. Amendment 2 Moved by

I am happy to accept Amendment 2. I beg leave to withdraw Amendment 1. Amendment 1 withdrawn. Amendment 2 Moved by