APPOINTED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

Early day motion 1137, tabled 6 May 2004 by Gordon Prentice (Labour). Signed by 17 members.

That this House notes the appointment for life on 1st May of 46 new Members of Parliament; believes the appointment of lawmakers in this day and age to be an anachronism which cannot be justified; and further believes that the terms 'people's peer' and 'life peer' should be replaced with 'Member of Parliament by appointment' and believes House of Lords reform will get nowhere without a clear unequivocal commitment in the manifestos of each of the three main political parties that in the new Parliament reform will be a priority and that, should joint committees of both Houses be set up to consider proposals, the view of the House of Commons alone should prevail and that 'Members of Parliament by appointment' should not be given a veto.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Labour/Co-operative 2.