HL Deb 10 February 2000 vol 609 c120WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, throughout the transitional period of the second Chamber, they will use their powers of creation of life peers to give effect to the principle of broad parity and proportionate creation, as envisaged in the White Paper, Modernising Parliament Reforming the House of Lords (Cm 4183, January 1999). [HL843]

Baroness Jay of Paddington

During the period of the transitional House, the Prime Minister will ensure that the number of peers he recommends, and the number of recommendations he invites from other parties, are consistent with and move towards the overall objectives set out in the White PaperModernising Parliament Reforming the House of Lords (Cm 4183, January 1999). The power of creation of life peerages is vested in the Queen, not the Prime Minister.