Procedure Committee

Lord Campbell-Savours Excerpts

Wednesday 16th December 2015 Lords Chamber

[The Chairman of Committees]

My Lords, this is a self-regulating House, as we all know. We all of us act on our honour. If someone is willing to state that that is their intention, that will be accepted.

[Lord Campbell-Savours (Lab)]

My Lords, I understood that the House was trying to help people retire and perhaps secure increased retirements. Is there a danger under the proposal that is being put before the House that people might undertake this arrangement and not the retirement proposal? That runs contrary to the objective of the whole exercise.

[The Chairman of Committees]

My Lords, these matters were very carefully considered by the committee. At the end of the day, the House has to expect Members to act on their honour.