Parliament reform Flashcards
1
Q
What happened to all but 92 hereditary peers?
A
Lost their right to sit and vote in the chamber (House of Lords Act 1990)
2
Q
What happened to the Lords reform in 2003 and why?
A
Stalled
Parliament rejected all 8 models for a reformed chamber
3
Q
What happened when the 2003 Lords reform was revived in 2007?
A
Commons voted for an entirely elected second chamber
Lords supported an entirely appointed second chamber
