I agree with the hon. Gentleman about abolition, which is a theme I wish to speak about later. Does he agree that the power of patronage of Prime Ministers to appoint people they choose to the House of Lords is even more pernicious than having hereditary peers, who at least have the advantage of being independent?
House of Lords Reform
Proceeding contribution from
Kelvin Hopkins
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 14 January 2016.
It occurred during Backbench debate on House of Lords Reform.
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