Proceeding contribution from Lord Purvis of Tweed (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 16 September 2026. It occurred during Debate on select committee report on Retirement and Participation Committee Report.
Retirement and Participation Committee Report
I think I might be correct, but I am sure the noble Lord will correct me if not. The Scottish Lords of Parliament, who were part of those elected to serve after the Acts of Union, had themselves to be re-elected at the start of each new Parliament. They did not have a lifetime right to serve in Parliament, as the noble Lord suggested.
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- Type
- Proceeding contribution
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- 859 c1233
- Session
- 2026-27
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- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Age Attendance House of Lords Disqualification House of Lords composition Misconduct Public appointments Mental capacity Peers Reform Transitional arrangements Retirement Leave of absence Crossbenchers
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- 2026-09-17 10:42:18 +0100
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