Lords debates Leader's Group on Governance
10 May 2016
Members, including the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat leaders in the Lords and the Convenor of the Crossbench Peers, debated the report by the Leader's Group on Governance, entitled 'Governance of Domestic Committees in the House of Lords', on Monday 9 May.
This was a general debate. During debates, members are able to put their experience to good use, discussing current issues and drawing the government's attention to concerns.
The debate was proposed by Baroness Stowell of Beeston (Conservative), Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal.
Speakers included:
- Lord Hope of Craighead (Crossbench), Convenor of the Crossbench Peers
- Baroness Shephard of Northwold (Conservative), chair of the Leader's Group on Governance
- Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour), Opposition Leader of the House of Lords
- Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat), Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords
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