Extension of Franchise (House of Lords) Bill [HL] Debate

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Extension of Franchise (House of Lords) Bill [HL]

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall Excerpts
Friday 5th July 2013

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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I am happy to promise to write to the noble Baroness on that. I think the record is that a full 40% of amendments moved in this House are accepted by the Government, but I will check the figure and come back to her.

I do not wish to detain the House for too long. I have made the point that the permanence of Lords membership has to be linked with the right to vote. On Lords reform, we have to look at a package. Last year, we presented a large-scale package to the House, and the House, for many diverse reasons, did not like it. The Government are considering whether to present a more modest housekeeping package.

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As far as I recall, this House was never asked to give any opinion on the Bill. It was simply ditched before it got here.