Proceeding contribution from Jack Straw (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 19 July 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on House of Lords Reform.
House of Lords Reform
That is pretty insulting as regards the kind of people who will be attracted to a second Chamber. I know that the hon. Gentleman is one of the troglodytes on the Conservative Benches. I acknowledge that there is a case for an appointed element. That is why I supported a 50 per cent. appointed element and then, when that failed catastrophically, went for an 80 per cent. elected element with a 20 per cent. appointed element. There will be much to be said on this on all sides until we finally reach agreement.
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- Elections House of Lords House of Commons Hereditary peers House of Lords composition Powers Public appointments Peers Reform
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