Lords debates the Leader’s Group report on the working practices of the House of Lords
28 June 2011
Members of the Lords discussed the recommendations of a report from the Leader’s Group on the Working Practices of the House of Lords on Monday 27 June.
- Watch the debate on Parliament TV: Debate on Leader’s Group on Working Practices report
- Lords Hansard: Read a transcript of the debate
- House of Lords Leader’s Group on Working Practices Report, Session 2010–12 | PDF version [HL Paper 136]
Lord Strathclyde, the Leader of the House of Lords, opened the debate.
Other Members of the Lords who took part in the debate included (use the links to watch/listen to the contributions):
- Lord Goodlad, who chairs the the Leader’s Group on the Working Practices of the House of Lords and is a candidate in the election for the Speaker of the House of Lords
- members of the Leader’s Group Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope, Lord Maclennan of Rogart, Lord Grocott and Baroness Hamwee
- Lord Norton of Louth, who has discussed the topic in his blog
- former Speaker of the House of Commons, Lord Martin of Springburn
- candidates in the election for the Speaker of the House of Lords, Baroness D'Souza, the Convenor of the Crossbenches and Lord Desai.
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon responded to the report and the debate on behalf of the Opposition.
Recommendations in the report, published on 26 April, include changes to enable the Lords to better fulfil its core functions of scrutinising government, reviewing legislation, and debating important issues.
The report also suggests ways in which the House of Lords could make the most of its unique strengths and resources, including its Members’ skills and experience.
Further information
The Group was established by the Leader of the House of Lords on 27 July 2010 to consider the working practices of the House and the operation of self-regulation; and to make recommendations.
The Group received submissions from Members of the House of Lords, staff of the House, as well as outside organisations.
A list of the six candidates standing for election as Speaker of the House of Lords was published on Monday 27 June.