Bernard Jenkin
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(11 years, 6 months ago)
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The Deputy Prime Minister
I see no need for a stand -alone Bill on House of Lords reform, not least because the real reform—namely, the introduction of democracy —has not made progress. As I have said, however, there are a few very specific housekeeping measures that we could incorporate, and would be prepared to consider incorporating, in a wider Bill if the need arose during the coming period.
Mr Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex) (Con)
Why did my right hon. Friend choose to answer this question and not the question about lobbying, which has been in his in-tray for the last three years?