Chapter 7- Reform Of The House Of Lords Flashcards
1
Q
Wakeham Report 2000
A
Proposed that the majority of peers should be appointed & 12-35% elected by PR. Hereditary Peers all removed. Rejected.
2
Q
A number of white papers published…
A
2001,03,07 and 08
All rejected proposals for House of Lords reform
3
Q
Joint committee of Both Houses of Parliament
A
Est.2012, to issue proposals on a wholly/mainly elected lords. Failure.
4
Q
House of Lords Bill 2012
A
Proposed a Lords with 360 elected members, 90
Appointed, 12 bishops and
8 ministerial members. Failure.
5
Q
Reform of HoL act 1999
A
Removed all but 92 hereditary peers
