My Lords, exactly three weeks ago today as I was leaving the House to go home for the Christmas Recess I passed three people sleeping in our entrance to the Underground station. It was reported next day that one of these had died in the night—on our own doorstep! That...

My Lords, exactly three weeks ago today as I was leaving the House to go home for the Christmas Recess I passed three people sleeping in our entrance to the Underground station. It was reported next day that one of these had died in the night—on our own doorstep! That...

My Lords, I was not able to be present at Second Reading and wish to say a few words on the proposal that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Purvis on introducing the Bill. He is also my House of Lords office mate,...

My Lords, I was not able to be present at Second Reading and wish to say a few words on the proposal that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Purvis on introducing the Bill. He is also my House of Lords office mate,...

I am all for digging up older conventions in order for them to be considered by the new one. I was going on to say that I have looked further at the work of the Cambridge Liberal Democrat, Dr Alex Reid, whom the noble Lord, Lord Low, mentioned, who also...

I am all for digging up older conventions in order for them to be considered by the new one. I was going on to say that I have looked further at the work of the Cambridge Liberal Democrat, Dr Alex Reid, whom the noble Lord, Lord Low, mentioned, who also...

My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness in debate, especially on constitutional matters, where she has such expertise and knowledge. I want to begin with a personal apology to the noble Lord, Lord Richard. Due to transport problems from Scotland today, I am afraid that...

My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness in debate, especially on constitutional matters, where she has such expertise and knowledge. I want to begin with a personal apology to the noble Lord, Lord Richard. Due to transport problems from Scotland today, I am afraid that...

House of Lords (Amendment) Bill (HL). Lords third reading debate agreed to on question. Bill passed and sent to the Commons.

House of Lords (Amendment) Bill (HL). Lords third reading debate agreed to on question. Bill passed and sent to the Commons.

1: Clause 2, page 1, line 14, leave out subsection (2)

1: Clause 2, page 1, line 14, leave out subsection (2)

My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 1 and 3. I will not press Amendment 1; I will seek leave to withdraw it in favour of Amendment 2 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Trefgarne, and Amendment 3. In the original Bill, we agreed on Report to adopt...

My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 1 and 3. I will not press Amendment 1; I will seek leave to withdraw it in favour of Amendment 2 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Trefgarne, and Amendment 3. In the original Bill, we agreed on Report to adopt...

I am happy to send it privately, but, as I mentioned the names of the Ministers concerned, it is not for circulation. I made it quite clear that these were informal conversations; they are not in any way a government commitment. But I put forward the same suggestions as I...

I am happy to send it privately, but, as I mentioned the names of the Ministers concerned, it is not for circulation. I made it quite clear that these were informal conversations; they are not in any way a government commitment. But I put forward the same suggestions as I...

The answer to my noble friend Lord Trefgarne is that I wrote to the Deputy Prime Minister after Report, but it was obvious when he appeared before the noble Lord, Lord Richard, that he had not seen the letter. I am afraid that it disappeared into the bureaucracy—I have had...

The answer to my noble friend Lord Trefgarne is that I wrote to the Deputy Prime Minister after Report, but it was obvious when he appeared before the noble Lord, Lord Richard, that he had not seen the letter. I am afraid that it disappeared into the bureaucracy—I have had...

Very well, but I trust the noble Lord, Lord Richard. I will happily send him a copy.

Very well, but I trust the noble Lord, Lord Richard. I will happily send him a copy.

5: Clause 4, page 2, line 10, leave out ““this Part”” and insert ““section 3”” 6: Clause 4, leave out Clause 4 Amendments 5 and 6 agreed. Clause 5 : Conviction of serious criminal offence Amendment 7 Clause 5 : Conviction of serious criminal offence Amendment 7 Moved by

5: Clause 4, page 2, line 10, leave out ““this Part”” and insert ““section 3”” 6: Clause 4, leave out Clause 4 Amendments 5 and 6 agreed. Clause 5 : Conviction of serious criminal offence Amendment 7 Clause 5 : Conviction of serious criminal offence Amendment 7 Moved by

My Lords, Amendments 4, 5, 6 and 9, which are grouped together, are drafting amendments as a result of the discussions on Report. I do not think that they are of any great significance. I beg to move. Amendment 4 agreed. Clause 4 : Right to vote and stand for...

My Lords, Amendments 4, 5, 6 and 9, which are grouped together, are drafting amendments as a result of the discussions on Report. I do not think that they are of any great significance. I beg to move. Amendment 4 agreed. Clause 4 : Right to vote and stand for...

4: Clause 2, page 2, line 5, leave out ““this Part”” and insert ““sections 1 to 3””

4: Clause 2, page 2, line 5, leave out ““this Part”” and insert ““sections 1 to 3””

8: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause— ““Expulsion (1) Standing orders of the House of Lords may make provision under which the House of Lords may by resolution expel a member of the House of Lords. (2) A person expelled under this section— (a) ceases to be a...

8: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause— ““Expulsion (1) Standing orders of the House of Lords may make provision under which the House of Lords may by resolution expel a member of the House of Lords. (2) A person expelled under this section— (a) ceases to be a...

My Lords, Amendment 7 was tabled following the discussion we had on Report—notably the point raised by the noble Viscount, Lord Astor, who was concerned that persons sitting as Members of this House could be subject to sentences in other countries which we did not recognise as being proper sentences....

My Lords, Amendment 7 was tabled following the discussion we had on Report—notably the point raised by the noble Viscount, Lord Astor, who was concerned that persons sitting as Members of this House could be subject to sentences in other countries which we did not recognise as being proper sentences....

3: Clause 2, page 2, line 2, after ““reasonable”” insert ““, for example undertaking other public service,”” Amendment 3 agreed. Amendment 4 Moved by

3: Clause 2, page 2, line 2, after ““reasonable”” insert ““, for example undertaking other public service,”” Amendment 3 agreed. Amendment 4 Moved by

9: Clause 6, page 2, line 22, leave out ““Part”” and insert ““Act””

9: Clause 6, page 2, line 22, leave out ““Part”” and insert ““Act””

My Lords, on the second point raised by the noble Lord, Lord Richard, I entirely agree that the phrase: "““A person expelled under this section … shall have a right of appeal against their expulsion””," has to be read in the context of subsection (1) of the amendment, which is...

My Lords, on the second point raised by the noble Lord, Lord Richard, I entirely agree that the phrase: "““A person expelled under this section … shall have a right of appeal against their expulsion””," has to be read in the context of subsection (1) of the amendment, which is...

That the Bill do now pass.

That the Bill do now pass.

I am glad to say that this is a drafting amendment. I beg to move. Amendment 9 agreed. Motion Moved by

I am glad to say that this is a drafting amendment. I beg to move. Amendment 9 agreed. Motion Moved by