House of Lords Act 1999 (Amendment) Bill [HL]
Debate between Lord True and Lord Rennard
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
Friday 9th December 2016
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Friday 9th December 2016
(7 years, 11 months ago)
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Lord True
The noble Lord referred to my speech. He said that we have to prevent top-ups. A few sentences before, he said that of course the Prime Minister could appoint others to replace those who go. By his own words, the question of size is not relevant. He also said that no Parliament can bind its successors. Perhaps that is why the Liberal Democrats have been so quick to remember their policy that numbers here should reflect votes cast in the previous general election.
Lord Rennard
If the noble Lord accepts the principle that representation here should be reflective of votes cast in the past election, I would welcome his support for that principle in the House of Commons also.