HC Deb 16 October 1969 vol 788 c113W
21. Mr. Gwilym Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now take steps to abolish or curb the delaying powers of the House of Lords.

Mr. Callaghan

Not at present.

Mr. Winnick

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to reduce the delaying powers of the Lords.

Mr. Callaghan

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Bedfordshire, South (Mr. Gwilym Roberts) this afternoon.