Speech

Queen's Speech: House of Lords reform

Notes on: "Proposals will be brought forward for a reformed second House that is wholly or mainly elected on the basis of proportional representation."

From:
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and Her Majesty the Queen
Published
25 May 2010
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Delivered on:
(Speaker's notes, may differ from delivered version)

Reasons for the policy

The Government has established the basic principles for reform of the second chamber. It should be wholly or mainly elected on the basis of proportional representation.

The Government will establish a committee to provide specific recommendations on the details by the end of the year.

Published 25 May 2010