Lord Phillips of Sudbury
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(13 years, 5 months ago)
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Lord Strathclyde
My Lords, appointments are entirely in the hands of the Prime Minister, but the coalition agreement indicated that, pending long-term reform of the House, we would gradually move towards appointments made more in proportion to the political parties in the House of Commons.
Lord Phillips of Sudbury
My Lords, after the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Wirral, reports on retirement arrangements, what does my noble friend think should be done, if anything, about those Peers who do not take the enticement but do not speak, do not vote, do not serve on committees and often do not attend?
Lord Strathclyde
That is exactly why I will await the final report of my noble friend: to see whether or not he raises any of those issues.