Parliament: Conventions

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Excerpts

Monday 2nd March 2015 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Stowell of Beeston]

My noble friend is always full of creative ideas.

[Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Lab)]

My Lords, I agree with my noble friend who suggested that the Government are packing this House; I think they are packing the government Benches. I wholeheartedly agree with my noble friend about the purpose and function of this place. I hope that the noble Baroness will consider suggesting to the Prime Minister that a constitutional convention should be called. One of the things that it should take into consideration is the purpose and function of this place.

[Baroness Stowell of Beeston]

As the noble Baroness knows from the exchanges that we have had previously, that is not something that the Government are proposing at this time. As far as the Conservative Party within this Government is concerned, there are other things that have a higher priority and do not need a constitutional convention. We want to see those implemented first.