Parliament: Conventions

Debate between Baroness Stowell of Beeston and Baroness Kingsmill

Monday 2nd March 2015 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Stowell of Beeston]

I thought the noble Lord was referring to the Bill of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, which is still very much in play. It is quite right that the Saatchi Bill has gone through this House carefully, but the other House has the prerogative to decide how to deal with it, as it has done.

[Baroness Kingsmill (Lab)]

My Lords, could the Minister let me know what the Government propose to do about the appalling, sexist and outrageous behaviour of MPs in the other place? This is an enormous problem. It discourages women, and it is largely the men who do it.

[Baroness Stowell of Beeston]

I am the Leader of this House, and therefore I do not speak for the other House. I am not sure that I would necessarily agree with the comments of the noble Baroness about the other House, but I am pleased that in this House—in my experience—there is no demonstration of sexism.