Member

I believe that the amendment could be supported by all the political parties, both here and in the other place, and the Cross Benches, because we surely all want to improve both the effectiveness and the composition of this House. I understand that the length of time taken to get to this point with the Bill will make any Government very nervous about attempting any further legislative moves. I hope that the Leader will have the ability and courage to move towards, and to declare, a greater intent for further legislation, and I think that would be broadly supported by the House. It would not be right if the Government went into the next general election telling the country that they had reformed the House of Lords simply by removing the hereditary Peers. In the meantime, I beg to move.