Peoples' Peers (Hansard, 19 November 2001)

HC Deb 19 November 2001 vol 375 cc101-2W 101W

§ Mr. Rosindell
To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his plans for peoples' peers. [14815]
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§ The Prime Minister
The Government's White Paper on further reform of the House of Lords "The House of Lords—Completing the Reform" CM 5291 proposes that the statutory appointments commission will select independent members of the reformed House on the basis of defined criteria on experience, commitment and the overall balance of representation in the Chamber.