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My Lords, I am sorry to interrupt the noble Lord, but I am surprised that he is in favour of a referendum. I have in front of me some evidence to the contrary. The noble Lord voted against referendums in the Select Committee.

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
1 May 2012
Reference
736 c2089
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Richard, for his introduction to the debate and for his chairmanship of the Joint Committee. His stamina and determination were both fully tested in his chairmanship of a very diverse and opinionated group of parliamentarians. I declare an interest not only...

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour)
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Proceeding contributions
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
736 c1960-2
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House of Lords

My Lords, I do, if this House is to be elected with commensurate powers. That is my starting point. We did not vote simply on electing the House. The committee agreed that there should be commensurate powers. If there are commensurate powers—that is, doing away with Commons primacy and everything...

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour)
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Proceeding contributions
Date
30 April 2012
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736 c1963
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House of Lords

My Lords, of course, the position of the independent Peers is very important. It is addressed in the main report. That is, of course, why so many people want to see the House being elected on a 20:80 basis, which would address the point about the Cross-Bench Peers. However, what...

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour)
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Proceeding contributions
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
736 c1963
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House of Lords