HC Deb 14 July 1998 vol 316 c211

Mr. Tony Benn, supported by Ms Diane Abbott, Mr. Jeremy Corbyn, Mr. John Cryer, Mr. Cynog Dafis, Alice Mahon, Mr. John McAllion, Mr. John McDonnell, Mr. Andrew Mackinlay, Mr. Richard Shepherd and Mr. Alan Simpson, presented a Bill to provide for the election of a Council of State to replace the House of Lords; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time tomorrow, and to be printed [Bill 226].