Member

The present Government have found themselves in this position since the election. They came to office with many fewer Members of this House than the Conservative Opposition. After one year in office, Labour still has 75 fewer Members than the Conservative Opposition and, in terms of life Peers, there remains a gap of 35. If it was not for the Hereditary Peers Bill, and if this Government followed the pattern of other Governments over the past 30 years, we would be approaching a House of 900 by the end of this Parliament. What do noble Lords think would follow if there was further political upheaval at the next election?