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HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe Prime Minister has no power to exclude. Prime Ministers have the power, by royal prerogative, to recommend appointments to the monarch, but no Prime Minister in the world has…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it has been an interesting debate, even if it started slightly predictably. If an all-appointed House is eventually created by this Bill, many—whatever some of us…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I have spent a whole life in the Conservative and Unionist Party, and I dare say people in the Labour Party could probably say the same thing. The desire for election…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMay I ask the Minister a clarifying question? I think this is important, irrespective of which party is in office. I think she has described the situation very fairly and clearly.…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, this has been an interesting discussion. In some ways it ran over from the previous group, I rather thought. There were some very important points raised and I do not…02 Jul 2025 Bills sponsored (8)