House of Lords: Reform Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

House of Lords: Reform

Lord Pearson of Rannoch Excerpts
Thursday 27th October 2011

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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My Lords, the pre-legislative scrutiny in a committee of both Houses includes all of what is in the Steel Bill. I would have thought that the best thing to do would be to wait for the results of the Joint Committee before progressing on any further legislation.

Lord Pearson of Rannoch Portrait Lord Pearson of Rannoch
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My Lords, do the Government really intend that the composition of this House should reflect the votes cast at the previous election? If the Government mean that, will the noble Lord care to meet with me afterwards, because I have a little list in my pocket for the 24 Peers which should go to UKIP, whereas at the moment there are only two of us?

Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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My Lords, those clever people at the Constitution Unit have suggested that, if there were no further change to the House and if the policy were to include the minor parties, UKIP would be entitled to 24 Members of this House. I can also tell the House that that is unlikely to happen any time soon either.