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House of Lords Reform

Asked about progress, the Leader said it was in hand. He expected a report of the Joint Committee on Conventions, governing relationships between the Houses, by the end of the present session in mid-November. The Leader said that he then proposed to publish a White Paper, which would reflect on the substantive issue of the composition of the House of Lords but also take full account of the Joint Committee’s recommendations. Pressed about then timing of the White Paper, he said he could not say exactly for the reason that he needed to learn the outcome of the Joint Committee’s report. He was well aware of the need to move ahead with immediate speed. The Government’s response would contain a series of options and there would be a free vote. It remained to be seen whether there would be a Government preferred option.

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