HC Deb 28 January 1958 vol 581 cc209-10

Bill to alter the composition of the House of Lords by removing its hereditary basis; to reduce its powers and to increase the powers of the House of Commons; and for purposes connected therewith, presented by Mr. Wedgwood Benn; supported by Mr. Blenkinsop, Mr.

Diamond, Mr. MacColl, Mr. Mellish, Mr. Mulley, Mr. Charles Pannell, Mr. Parker, Mr. Arthur Skeffington, Mr. George Thomson, Mrs, Eirene White, and Mr. Younger; read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Friday, 7th February and to be printed. [Bill 60.]

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