House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]

Debate between Lord Cobbold and Lord Steel of Aikwood

Friday 21st October 2011 Lords Chamber

[Lord Cobbold]

My Lords, I was not expecting this brief amendment to come so early in the debate. It explains itself and states that in the future, when hereditary Peers no longer are here by right, they can nevertheless take another responsibility. I beg to move.

[Lord Steel of Aikwood]

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Cobbold, makes a perfectly reasonable point. I am not sure that the amendment is actually required in the Bill but I am very happy to accept it.