This latest constitutional skirmish is just another symptom of a second Chamber that is far too large and that lacks a democratic mandate. Will the Leader of the House say when in this Parliament he will bring forward substantive reforms to make that Chamber democratically accountable with clearly defined powers vis-à-vis this House?
Strathclyde Review
Proceeding contribution from
Tim Loughton
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 17 December 2015.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Strathclyde Review.
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Proceeding contribution
Reference
603 c1746
Session
2015-16
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2020-01-29 14:35:09 +0000
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