HL Deb 04 November 2003 vol 654 c91WA
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will correct the statement made by the Lord Privy Seal (HC Deb, 16 October; col 261) that 89 of the hereditary Peers are Conservatives. [HL5070]

Baroness Amos

The breakdown of the political affiliation of the current 91 hereditary Members of the House of Lords is as follows:

Conservative 50
Cross-Benches 33
Liberal Democrat 5
Labour 3