I thank the noble Lord for giving way. The noble Lord, Lord Rennard, was, like me, appointed to this House on the whim of his party leader. Does he really think that is more legitimate than being elected from a body of hereditary Peers?
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Hamilton of Epsom
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Friday, 8 September 2017.
It occurred during Debate on bills on House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL].
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2017-19Chamber / Committee
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