House of Lords: Elections

Lord Pannick Excerpts

Monday 29th November 2010 Lords Chamber

[Lord Taylor of Holbeach]

Precisely, my Lords.

[Lord Pannick]

How can the conventions of the House be properly considered by the committee with no representation whatever on it from the Cross Benches?

[Lord Taylor of Holbeach]

This has been the subject of earlier questions and the noble Lord will know the answer: it is a cross-party committee and the Cross-Benchers are not constituted as a party. However, they add immeasurably to the value of the House and I am sure that all representatives of this House and the parties will be mindful of that fact.