House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]

Lord Colwyn Excerpts

Friday 21st October 2011 Lords Chamber

[Lord Dubs]

My Lords, I should offer a brief word of explanation. My amendment is one of a series that crosses from Part 1 to other parts of the Bill. I will have an opportunity to move it later, although I do not suppose that it will command much support.

[The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Colwyn)]

If the noble Lord is going to speak to this amendment, he must move it.

[Lord Dubs]

I beg leave to move the amendment. It is part of a series of amendments intended to remove titles from those Members who wish to stay in the House. I am not sure that it will command very much support. I want to leave it for later in the Bill. For the moment, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.

--- Later in debate ---

[The Earl of Caithness]

No, my Lords, it is not consequential on Amendment 128. I did not accept the groupings. I did not group Amendment 129 with Amendment 128 and I did not speak to it earlier. So I am moving it now and I am perfectly entitled to do so.

[The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Colwyn)]

My Lords, in one briefing the two amendments are grouped together and in another they are separate. Is it your Lordships’ pleasure that the amendment be agreed to?

[Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market]

The amendment says “under section” but there is no section. Therefore, it falls if Amendment 128 is not agreed to.