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Point of Order
Wednesday 2nd November 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The historic campaign for the equalisation of seats was initiated by the Chartists in their people’s manifesto back in 1838, and this Government are determined to ensure that this historic wrong is righted.

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13. There has been much speculation that a certain Nigel Farage will be joining the swarm of unelected bureaucrats in the House of Lords. Is Mr Farage to be rewarded with a peerage, or have the Government done enough damage already?

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All appointments to the House of Lords are scrutinised by an independent Committee, and it is right that that process should be followed.

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