House of Lords Reform 2024-10-24
2024-10-24
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The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill was supported by the government and passed in the first 100 days. The bill aims to remove hereditary peers' right to sit and vote.
What steps are being taken to reform the House of Lords, given that it is not reflective of society or regions like South Yorkshire and Sheffield? Does there need to be a change in places reserved for certain families?
The Conservative party stands for few things currently, and it was astonishing that one of them is hereditary privilege in the House of Lords.
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The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill was supported by the government and passed in the first 100 days, aiming to remove hereditary peers' right to sit and vote.
Does the Minister agree that places reserved for certain families should end in the House of Lords as it only preserves aristocracy's privilege?
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The Conservative party stands for few things currently, and it was astonishing that one of them is hereditary privilege in the House of Lords.
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The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill was supported by the government and passed in the first 100 days, aiming to remove hereditary peers' right to sit and vote. The bill is seen as an initial step towards broader reform.
Will the Minister outline a timeframe for further legislation on democratic reform of the House of Lords? Can he assure that safeguards against cronyism will be implemented with improved mechanisms for reviewing appointments?
We want the current Bill on the statute book as soon as possible. We will then move on to the second stage of reforms, looking carefully to build a consensus for a smaller, better value House of Lords that provides more considered scrutiny. Specific points about the appointments process will be considered.
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Specific timeframe and assurances against cronyism were not provided.
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