HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM

Early day motion 571, tabled 12 July 2005 by David Curry (Conservative). Signed by 138 members.

That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to a free vote on the composition of Parliament's revising chamber; believes that the House of Lords should be replaced by a chamber which is predominantly elected; and believes that the Second Chamber of Parliament Bill, presented in February by the then honourable Member for North Cornwall, endorsed by the Right honourable Member for Livingston, the Right honourable Member for North West Hampshire, the Right honourable Member for Rushcliffe and the honourable Member for Cannock Chase, and supported by other leading Members of both Houses, provides a valuable basis for further discussion and decision.

Signatures by party: Labour 67, Liberal Democrat 46, Conservative 21, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.