§ Lord Campbell of Allowayasked Her Majesty's Government:
In what areas, and for what reasons, they believe the Royal Prerogative should be asserted over the rights of the House of Lords to regulate its own affairs. [HL2231]
§ The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Jay of Paddington)The Government recognise the right of the House of Lords to regulate its own affairs. We believe recommendations from the current study by the Committee on Standards in Public Life will be useful to the House in carrying out that function.