§ Q8. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister if he will now abandon the inter-party talks on reform of the House of Lords, and introduce legislation to abolish the hereditary chamber.
§ Q9. Mr. John Leeasked the Prime Minister if he will make a further statement on the inter-party negotiations on the future of the House of Lords.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer my hon. Friends to the statement I made in the House this afternoon.