House of Lords: Reform Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

House of Lords: Reform

Lord Elton Excerpts
Monday 8th October 2012

(12 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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The Deputy Prime Minister looked at many options, including having discussions with the leader of the Labour Party. However, it was decided that moving forward would not be fruitful.

Lord Elton Portrait Lord Elton
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My Lords, will my noble friend exercise his good offices with the Prime Minister and the commission and ask them to exercise great restraint in the appointment of new Peers until some method is devised to make room for them?