ABOLITION OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS APPOINTMENTS COMMISSION

Early day motion 1282, tabled 21 May 2003 by Gordon Prentice (Labour). Signed by 31 members.

That this House notes that the House of Lords Appointments Commission has, since its creation, recommended one batch of People's Peers in April 2001 and nothing since; further notes from its web site that it is still actively soliciting applications from putative peers; is deeply concerned that the Commission's running costs are estimated at ú120,000 for the past year during which time it has met twice; and believes that the Commission no longer serves a useful purpose, if it ever did, and should be wound up forthwith.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Labour/Co-operative 3, Liberal Democrat 2, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1.