Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Douglas Chapman and Chris Skidmore

Wednesday 2nd November 2016 Commons Chamber

[Chris Skidmore]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The historic campaign for the equalisation of seats was initiated by the Chartists in their people’s manifesto back in 1838, and this Government are determined to ensure that this historic wrong is righted.

[Douglas Chapman (Dunfermline and West Fife) (SNP)]

13. There has been much speculation that a certain Nigel Farage will be joining the swarm of unelected bureaucrats in the House of Lords. Is Mr Farage to be rewarded with a peerage, or have the Government done enough damage already?

[Chris Skidmore]

All appointments to the House of Lords are scrutinised by an independent Committee, and it is right that that process should be followed.