Debates between Baroness Royall of Blaisdon and Lord Peston during the 2010-2015 Parliament

House of Lords: Reform

Debate between Baroness Royall of Blaisdon and Lord Peston
Wednesday 21st July 2010

(14 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Peston Portrait Lord Peston
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Does my noble friend agree—

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Portrait Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
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Does the noble Lord agree that the role and function of this House are extremely important to society as a whole, which is why reform of this Chamber is a profound constitutional issue? If so, does he further agree that the people of this country should be able to make their views known about such reform in a referendum on the issue?