Debates between Richard Thomson and Marion Fellows during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Richard Thomson and Marion Fellows
Thursday 25th November 2021

(2 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Richard Thomson Portrait Richard Thomson (Gordon) (SNP)
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2. If the Government will conduct a review of the process for appointing peers to the House of Lords.

Marion Fellows Portrait Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)
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15. If the Government will conduct a review of the process for appointing peers to the House of Lords.

Nigel Adams Portrait The Minister without Portfolio (Nigel Adams)
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The Government do not currently plan to conduct a review. The constitutional position in this country is that the Prime Minister is responsible for advising Her Majesty on appointments to the House of Lords. The House of Lords Appointments Commission offers the Prime Minister probity advice and can make Cross-Bench recommendations concerning these appointments.

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