House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]

Debate between Lord Swinfen and Lord Trefgarne

Friday 21st October 2011 Lords Chamber

[Lord Swinfen]

My Lords, I am not an expert on the Road Traffic Acts, but surely someone who drives unlicensed, uninsured or under the influence of drink or drugs or who does a very serious amount of damage to other people’s property, possibly killing or maiming them at the same time, would get a very severe sentence and is not the sort of person whom one would want as a Member of this House in any case. I think the noble Lord needs to think on that side of it before pressing his amendment.

[Lord Trefgarne]

With the undertaking from my noble friend, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.