House of Lords Reform

My voting intentions will be to secure the objectives of the Government. If I achieve that, I can hold my head high and say that we have done something that we have not been able to do in the past 98 years, including in 2003. My record speaks for itself—on the previous occasion, I voted for every option that offered maximum democracy and the election of Members to the House of Lords, and I intend to do the same tomorrow. I urge all hon. Members to reflect on today’s debate, and to return tomorrow with a firm intention to make history and provide a second Chamber that is fit for the 21st century. We should be confident of the role that we play in the Chamber and of its primacy in our legislature. We should ensure that those who are elected or appointed, or whatever we decide, in the other place, have the means to— It being Ten o’clock, the debate stood adjourned. Debate to be resumed tomorrow.