Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform - Second Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Lords and the House of Commons to be printed 29 April 2003.

Contents

Terms of Reference

REPORT

INTRODUCTION

PART 1: The present position

The votes on the seven Options

PART 2: Progress on Reform: A New Consensus

Roles and Conventions

Constitutional Long-stop

Representativeness

Functions

Scrutiny

Judicial function

Powers

The Five Desirable Qualities

PART 3: What is the way forward?

Size/Tenure

Appointment

Bishops and the representation of other denominations and faiths

Financial matters

Two remaining issues

The Hereditaries

An indirectly elected House?

Response from the Government

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

PART FIVE : CONCLUSIONS

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Prepared 9 May 2003