Democratic Republic of Congo

Lord Howarth of Newport Excerpts

Thursday 10th February 2011 Lords Chamber

[Lord Wallace of Saltaire]

My Lords, I was not aware of that. I thank the noble Lord for the information.

[Lord Howarth of Newport]

My Lords, the Minister has just told the House that the Government are concerned about the speed of constitutional change in the Congo. Is he also concerned about the speed of constitutional change in this country?

[Lord Wallace of Saltaire]

I am sorry that the noble Lord did not ask whether I was concerned about the speed of constitutional change in reforming the House of Lords, which, he will remember, has so far taken 100 years.