House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]
Debate between Lord Lea of Crondall and Lord St John of Fawsley
Friday 21st October 2011
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Lord St John of Fawsley
My Lords, may I put this question to your Lordships? Who is the wisest person in this House? In my opinion, it is the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, who is 92.
Lord Lea of Crondall
My Lords, given that the rationale used by every speaker who wants to support the proposed new clause has been to do with the size of the House being too great and the need to reduce it, is it not a fact, and I ask the Minister to comment on this—