House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] Debate

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House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall Excerpts
Friday 23rd March 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall Portrait Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Lab)
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My Lords, can the noble Lord say whether further time will be available for the Committee stage of the Bill of the noble Lord, Lord Grocott? That may be something that exercises the people who are interested in it.

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Lord Young of Cookham
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The Government will not be making time for the Bill. Its progress on a Friday is something that will need to be discussed with the Chief Whip.