Early Day Motion·EDM 200

DISQUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FOLLOWING CRIMINAL CONVICTION

19 July 200144 Signatures

Motion Text

That this House believes that the rules governing disqualification of membership of Parliament, consequent upon criminal conviction and imprisonment should be applied in the same manner in the House of Lords as applies to those serving as honourable Members of this House; and calls upon the Goverment to legislate accordingly at the earliest opportunity.