Orders of the Day — LIFE PEERAGES BILL [Lords]

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 February 1958.

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Photo of Mr Samuel Silverman Mr Samuel Silverman , Nelson and Colne 12:00, 12 February 1958

Before my right hon. Friend leaves the point about the behaviour of the House of Lords, will he bear in mind that the argument has so far concerned the behaviour of the House of Lords in matters where the Government are concerned? There was a recent example where the opinion of the House of Commons, on a free vote, without the Whips on, was overwhelmed—I am not talking about the merits of the matter—and where the House of Lords succeeded in frustrating the declared will of the House of Commons by making a conspiracy with the Government?