Elections: Fraud

Debate between Lord Wright of Richmond and Lord McNally

Monday 1st November 2010 Lords Chamber

[Lord McNally]

I agree with that, but after a general election, when there are close fights—we have all been through this—comments are made. What is important is that all parties co-operate in ensuring that the machinery we put in place works. Let us see what the Electoral Commission recommends, and then, if further action is needed, further action will be taken.

[Lord Wright of Richmond]

I note that the Minister referred to himself as an elector. Does the coalition have plans to allow Members of the House of Lords to vote?

[Lord McNally]

I regularly vote in local elections and I am particularly looking forward to voting in the AV election in May next year.

House of Lords Reform

Debate between Lord Wright of Richmond and Lord McNally

Tuesday 29th June 2010 Lords Chamber

[Lord Wright of Richmond]

I intervene very briefly to remind the House that I am the only surviving Cross-Bench member of the conventions committee. We came under strong pressure from the then Government to make it clear that the conventions as they existed at that time would continue. In response, we made it very clear that under an elected House—

[Lord McNally]

There is me.

[Lord Wright of Richmond]

But not another Cross-Bench Member. We made it very clear that an elected House would totally change the conventions.