If we had the time, we could discuss alternatives such as the big interests being represented. Let us consider those interests. All the organisations that the hon. Lady has mentioned had the franchise and elected their leadership long before we had universal franchise for parliamentary elections.
House of Lords Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Field of Birkenhead
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 9 July 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on House of Lords Reform Bill.
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