House of Lords: Party Balance Debate

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House of Lords: Party Balance

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Monday 9th January 2023

(1 year, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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None Portrait Noble Lords
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Oh!

Lord Judge Portrait Lord Judge (CB)
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Is it a very good idea in 2023 for the royal prerogative, which goes back hundreds of years, to be vested in the hands of the person holding the office of Prime Minister?

Baroness Neville-Rolfe Portrait Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Con)
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I have a simple answer to that: yes.