House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill

Lord Hain Excerpts

Committee stage
Monday 3rd March 2025 Lords Chamber

Speaking as your Lordships’ former Leader, I firmly believe that these proposals, which would comprise concessions by and advantages for both sides, are in the interests of the Government and the House. We have seen in recent days—

[Lord Hain (Lab)]

My Lords—

[Lord True (Con)]

If I may: this is Committee. The noble Lord can come in. I am concluding my remarks, but I will answer him later. We have seen in recent days the nature of negotiation with a big stick. That is not the House of Lords way, nor is it the way in which the noble Baroness leads us. I urge her not to reject these proposals or any part of them when she responds, but to agree to take them away. Let the Government block entry of new hereditary Peers, as my amendment accepts and as the House should accept, but otherwise let us together pursue the path of peace with expedition, and with honour and justice. I beg to move.