House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons | Speaker’S Statement (Select Committee Chairs) | Commons debates I had noticed that brass neck, and I congratulate my hon. Friend on making that point.
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons | Speaker’S Statement (Select Committee Chairs) | Commons debates I think that the hon.
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons | Speaker’S Statement (Select Committee Chairs) | Commons debates It is a pleasure to open for Her Majesty’s Government in this debate, and a particular pleasure to debate with the hon.
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons | Speaker’S Statement (Select Committee Chairs) | Commons debates The Government have decided that it is not a priority for this Parliament to address that issue.
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons | Speaker’S Statement (Select Committee Chairs) | Commons debates I had concluded, but out of generosity, perhaps you will accept it if I give way on this occasion.
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons | Speaker’S Statement (Select Committee Chairs) | Commons debates I recognise that—the Ministerial and Other Salaries Act 1975, I think—but that relates to the maximum, not the minimum.
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons | Speaker’S Statement (Select Committee Chairs) | Commons debates The appointment of Ministers is ultimately a matter for the Prime Minister and I am certainly not going to comment on that.
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons | Speaker’S Statement (Select Committee Chairs) | Commons debates As I have already said, the Government recognise the need to reduce the size of the House of Lords, but comprehensive reform is not consi
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons | Speaker’S Statement (Select Committee Chairs) | Commons debates There is a public demand for value for money and to reduce the cost of politics.
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons | Speaker’S Statement (Select Committee Chairs) | Commons debates I need to make some progress. There are a number of people who wish to speak and I have given way several times.