APPOINTMENT OF PEERS TO GOVERNMENT OFFICE

Early day motion 254, tabled 28 January 1999 by Robert Marshall-Andrews (Labour). Signed by 40 members.

That this House notes that since 1974, 140 Government posts have been held by unelected members of the House of Lords; and resolves that as part of the wider reform of the House of Lords, such appointments should cease and that the terms of reference of the Royal Commission should be enlarged to enable such a recommendation to be made.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Labour/Co-operative 3, Liberal Democrat 1.