Political and Constitutional Reform Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Political and Constitutional Reform

Lord Myners Excerpts
Monday 5th July 2010

(13 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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That is a matter for the usual channels.

Lord Myners Portrait Lord Myners
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The Minister explained the reduction in the size of the other place by reference to the size of Chambers elsewhere in the world, and to cost. Will he explain why the Government are increasing the membership of this House?

Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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It is a period of transition—I nearly said “ambition”. Once the radical reforms for this place are through, this House, too, will come down in size.