Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
That Standing Order 10(6) (Hereditary peers: by-elections) be suspended until Tuesday 8 September.
The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) (Con)
My Lords, this Motion will prevent the House having to hold any hereditary Peer by-elections for the time being. I am sorry not to see in his place the noble Lord, Lord Grocott. Without this, one would have to have been held before 26 June, owing to an imminent retirement. I beg to move.
Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Lab)
In the absence of the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, I will ask the question that I am sure he would have asked had he been here. If it is possible to suspend the Standing Order to make this possible now, why is it not possible otherwise, bearing in mind that his Bill had almost unanimous support from your Lordships’ House?
Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
I am sure noble Lords agree that this is a very sensible step in the circumstances. No doubt we will debate this matter further when we return to normal circumstances.