House of Lords Reform Bill Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

House of Lords Reform Bill

Lord McNally Excerpts
Wednesday 27th June 2012

(12 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McNally Portrait The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord McNally)
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I think we will hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Saltoun.

Lady Saltoun of Abernethy Portrait Lady Saltoun of Abernethy
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My Lords, what makes the Government think that, if this House is to continue to do what it is doing at present, 300 Members will be sufficient to service the committees and the offices that have to be serviced? I have worked out that 300 would not be nearly enough and that it would take 450 Members to do the job. Would the noble Lord care to comment?