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HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThis legislation is the first step of reform of the House of Lords, as set out in our manifesto. In our manifesto, we committed to this reform immediately, which is why we are…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillPrevious attempts to reform the other place all in one go have failed. We want to see immediate reform of the other place, which is why we are getting on with this straightaway.…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillWe have taken an immediate first step, as set out in our manifesto, to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords. The hon. Member will know well that there were a number of…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe Bill has the simple objective of removing the remaining 92 spaces reserved for hereditary peers in the House of Lords, thereby completing the process started in 1999.12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillWe have made it clear that this is a first step of reform. We are committed to the other reforms set out in the manifesto, but it is important that there is proper consultation…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI give way.12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe introduction of a retirement age or a participation requirement is not the purpose of the Bill. The right hon. Member, along with other Members of the House, will be aware…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThis is an immediate first step on the road to wider reform, and one that is long overdue since the 1999 Act. It is right that we are getting on with it, and doing so in the first…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI thank the right hon. Member for his intervention, but, with the greatest of respect, it is for the Leader of the Opposition to nominate those whom they consider appropriate for…12 Nov 2024HANSARDGovernment’s Five MissionsI thank my hon. Friend for that question and commend the work of the Ayrshire chamber of commerce and businesses in his constituency. The Prime Minister has set a clear direction…24 Oct 2024HANSARDMinisterial StandardsAnything in relation to the former chief of staff will be announced in due course. It is not right for me to comment on the terms and conditions of any individual.24 Oct 2024HANSARDMinisterial StandardsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. As the Leader of the House has said: “This new Parliament offers a chance to turn the page after the sorry and sordid record of the…24 Oct 2024HANSARDMinisterial StandardsThe behaviour of Conservative Ministers in their 14 years in power—partying in Downing Street while people in the whole country sacrificed their freedom, handing lucrative covid…24 Oct 2024HANSARDGovernment’s Five MissionsI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting the importance of housing, which is central to what we are doing in government. Each of our five national missions is ambitious and will…24 Oct 2024HANSARDGovernment’s Five MissionsI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting the work that Brew York and Piglets Adventure Farm do in his constituency. I absolutely agree that engagement and working with business…24 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have seen record numbers of our fellow citizens—2.8 million—excluded from the workforce because of long-term sickness. This Government recognise that taking action to improve…24 Oct 2024HANSARDGovernment’s Five MissionsWe were elected on a manifesto with five missions to rebuild Britain and turn the page on 14 years of decline under the Conservative party. Those five missions offer real and…24 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI will give way.15 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillWe set out in our manifesto that we want to see an alternative second Chamber that is more representative of the nations and regions. I will say a little more about that later.…15 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillIt is a pleasure to close this important debate on the Second Reading of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill. The hon. Member for Romford (Andrew Rosindell) reminded us in…15 Oct 2024