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HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (RETENTION OF A BICAMERAL PARLIAMENT): Adjourned Debate on Question [6th March].
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A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House supports the principle of a bicameral parliament—(Mr Jack Straw);
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As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s Motion (House of Lords Reform (Retention of a Bicameral Parliament)):
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Line 1, leave out ‘a bicameral parliament’ and insert ‘abolition of the House of Lords’.
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Line 1, leave out ‘bicameral’ and insert ‘unicameral’.
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Line 1, at end add ‘but believes that the functions of the Upper Chamber within a bicameral parliament should be defined before
decisions are taken on its composition.’.
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Line 1, at end add ‘but believes that the Upper House should have a primarily revising function with limited and prescribed powers
to delay legislation which has been approved by the House of Commons.’.
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Line 1, at end add ‘in accordance with the convention that the House of Commons has primacy in financial matters.’.
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Line 1, at end add ‘and that the upper chamber shall under its own Standing Orders prohibit the whipping of legislative business
after Second Reading.’.
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HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (OPTIONS FOR REFORM OF COMPOSITION: No. 1)
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That this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be fully appointed.
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As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Options for Reform of Composition: No. 1)):
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Line 2, at end add ‘that the appointment should be made by an independent statutory Appointments Commission; and that where the
political parties submit nominations to the Appointments Commission for appointment to the reformed House of Lords, they shall
submit a list of names which contains at least 50 per cent. more names than the places to be allocated to that party and the
Appointments Commission shall be free to make an unfettered selection from that list.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘and that Ministers of the Crown should not be permitted to sit in the reformed House of Lords.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘and considers that either all major belief systems in the UK or none should have statutory representation in
the Upper Chamber.’.
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HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (OPTIONS FOR REFORM OF COMPOSITION: No. 2)
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That this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 20 per cent. elected members and 80
per cent. appointed members.
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As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Options for Reform of Composition: No. 2)):
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Line 2, at end add ‘and supports the removal of any state religious representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘and that Ministers of the Crown should not be permitted to sit in the reformed House of Lords.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘and considers that either all major belief systems in the UK or none should have statutory representation in
the Upper Chamber.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘provided that the elected members of the House of Lords should not be permitted to be appointed as Ministers
of the Crown.’.
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HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (OPTIONS FOR REFORM OF COMPOSITION: No. 3)
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That this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 40 per cent. elected members and 60
per cent. appointed members.
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As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Options for Reform of Composition: No. 3)):
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Line 2, at end add ‘and supports the removal of any state religious representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘and that Ministers of the Crown should not be permitted to sit in the reformed House of Lords.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘and considers that either all major belief systems in the UK or none should have statutory representation in
the Upper Chamber.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘provided that the elected members of the House of Lords should not be permitted to be appointed as Ministers
of the Crown.’.
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HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (OPTIONS FOR REFORM OF COMPOSITION: No. 4)
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That this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 50 per cent. elected members and 50
per cent. appointed members.
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As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Options for Reform of Composition: No. 4)):
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Line 2, at end add ‘and supports the removal of any state religious representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘and that Ministers of the Crown should not be permitted to sit in the reformed House of Lords.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘and considers that either all major belief systems in the UK or none should have statutory representation in
the Upper Chamber.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘provided that the elected members of the House of Lords should not be permitted to be appointed as Ministers
of the Crown.’.
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HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (OPTIONS FOR REFORM OF COMPOSITION: No. 5)
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That this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 60 per cent. elected members and 40
per cent. appointed members.
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As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Options for Reform of Composition: No. 5)):
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Line 2, at end add ‘and supports the removal of any state religious representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘and that any such election shall be conducted by the system of first-past-the-post.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘but only if both the constituencies for which members are elected and the election cycle are distinctly different
from those of the House of Commons and not based on European Parliamentary election cycles or constituency boundaries.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘that the elected Members of the reformed House of Lords should represent multi-member constituencies comprising
approximately 700,000 electors; that they should be elected for renewable five year terms; and that a third of their number
should be elected every five years by a form of proportional election other than a list system.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘and that Ministers of the Crown should not be permitted to sit in the reformed House of Lords.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘and considers that either all major belief systems in the UK or none should have statutory representation in
the Upper Chamber.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘provided that the elected members of the House of Lords should not be permitted to be appointed as Ministers
of the Crown.’.
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HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (OPTIONS FOR REFORM OF COMPOSITION: No. 6)
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That this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 80 per cent. elected members and 20
per cent. appointed members.
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As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Options for Reform of Composition: No. 6)):
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Line 2, at end add ‘and supports the removal of any state religious representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘and that any such election shall be conducted by the system of first-past-the-post.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘but only if both the constituencies for which members are elected and the election cycle are distinctly different
from those of the House of Commons and not based on European Parliamentary election cycles or constituency boundaries.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘that the elected Members of the reformed House of Lords should represent multi-member constituencies comprising
approximately 700,000 electors; that they should be elected for renewable five year terms; and that a third of their number
should be elected every five years by a form of proportional election other than a list system.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘and that Ministers of the Crown should not be permitted to sit in the reformed House of Lords.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘and considers that either all major belief systems in the UK or none should have statutory representation in
the Upper Chamber.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘provided that the elected members of the House of Lords should not be permitted to be appointed as Ministers
of the Crown.’.
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HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (OPTIONS FOR REFORM OF COMPOSITION: No. 7)
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That this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be fully elected.
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As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Options for Reform of Composition: No. 7)):
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Line 2, at end add ‘and that all the Members of the reformed House of Lords should represent multi-member constituencies comprising
approximately 700,000 electors; that they should be elected for renewable five year terms; and that a third of their number
should be elected every five years by a form of proportional election other than a list system.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘and that Ministers of the Crown should not be permitted to sit in the reformed House of Lords.’.
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HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (HEREDITARY PLACES)
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That this House is of the opinion that the remaining retained places for peers whose membership is based on the hereditary
principle should be removed.
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As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Hereditary Places)):
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Line 2, leave out ‘removed’ and insert ‘reduced by abolition of the provision for by-elections following the deaths of hereditary
peers.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘by ending the system of by-elections for vacant places.’.
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Line 2, at end add ‘once elected members have taken their places in a reformed House of Lords.’.
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The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motions, including on any amendments selected
by the Speaker which may then be moved, not later than 5.30 p.m.; the Questions on later Motions may be put notwithstanding
the decision of the House on earlier Motions; the Questions may be put after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order
No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply (Order of 27th February).
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NORTHERN IRELAND
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[No debate]
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That the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 25th January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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NORTHERN IRELAND
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[No debate]
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That the draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 5th
February, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
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[No debate]
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That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007, which was laid before this House
on 26th January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
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[No debate]
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That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007, which was laid before
this House on 26th January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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FEES AND CHARGES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Private Security Industry (Licence Fees) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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POSTAL SERVICES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 1st February, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on
8th February, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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MARKETING OF PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13568/05, draft Directive on the marketing of pyrotechnic articles;
notes the Government’s current negotiating line; and supports the Government’s actions in this field.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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