When these people are elected to the House of Lords, or the House of senators, or the second Chamber, they will be elected by millions. They will therefore say, “Millions of our people have put me here, so I have a better democratic right than MPs to speak for them.” That will mean a challenge to this Chamber.
House of Lords Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Bob Stewart
(Conservative)
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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2012-13
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