I spoke on House of Lords reform (again!) in the Queens speech and like a growing number of members indicated that the way forward should be to set up a constituional convention as recommended in the alternative report on the draft Bill. This would allow us to look at the need for reform of the Commons as well as the Lords.
Electing the Lords begs the question of who will do good scrutiny of legislation if the Lords becomes another chamber dominated by the political party’s. You can read the speech here – I spoke at 4.52pm.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201213/ldhansrd/text/120510-0002.htm