HL Deb 05 November 2003 vol 654 cc116-7WA
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the present numbers of Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat life Peers; what percentage each represents of the three-party total of life Peers; and what percentage the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties received of the total votes cast for these three parties at the 2001 general election. [HL5071]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,Department for Constitutional Affairs (Lord Filkin)

The information requested is as follows:

PRESENT NUMBER OF LIFE PEERS

  • Conservative 160
  • Labour 182
  • Liberal Democrat 59

PERCENTAGE SHARE OF THE THREE-PARTY TOTAL

  • Conservative 40%
  • Labour 45%
  • Lib Dems 15%

PERCENTAGE SHARE OF THE TOTAL VOTE CAST FOR THESE THREE PARTIES AT THE 2001 GENERAL ELECTION

  • Conservative 35%
  • Labour 45%
  • Lib Dems 20%