HC Deb 19 April 1983 vol 41 c64W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Prime Minister in view of the fact that Members of Parliament in the House of Lords are enabled to hold chairmanships of nationalised industries, and other Exchequer paid offices of profit under the Crown, whether she will give the reasons why she will not introduce legislation to put them on the same footing as hon. Members of the House of Commons.

The Prime Minister

Because the membership and functions of the House of Lords are very different from those of the House of Commons.