House of Lords: Elections Debate

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Lord Pannick

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House of Lords: Elections

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Monday 29th November 2010

(13 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Taylor of Holbeach Portrait Lord Taylor of Holbeach
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Precisely, my Lords.

Lord Pannick Portrait Lord Pannick
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How can the conventions of the House be properly considered by the committee with no representation whatever on it from the Cross Benches?

Lord Taylor of Holbeach Portrait Lord Taylor of Holbeach
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This has been the subject of earlier questions and the noble Lord will know the answer: it is a cross-party committee and the Cross-Benchers are not constituted as a party. However, they add immeasurably to the value of the House and I am sure that all representatives of this House and the parties will be mindful of that fact.