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Analysing The British Political System.
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HNC Social Science Politics B Analysing The British Political System 7470844 Outcome 3 Alex Leckie Langside College Glasgow The Lords Reform Following the recommendations of The Royal commission led by Lord Wakem which was tasked with looking at Lords Reform. The Labour government on the 7th February 2001 published a white paper for Lords reform. "Complementing and enhancing, not usurping the House of Commons," was the published aim of the reform. The main proposals of the governments white paper are; Remaining 92 hereditary peers to go. No seats in the Lords for new Life Peers. Reduce the size of the Lords from just over 700 to 600. Twenty per cent of peers (120 in total) to be directly elected. One hundred and twenty peers to be appointed by independent commission as cross-benchers Reduce the number of Church of England bishops from 26 to 16. At least 12 Law Lords. Fifty five per cent of peers -...
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