Orders of the Day — LIFE PEERAGES BILL [Lords]

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 2 April 1958.

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Photo of Mr Charles Pannell Mr Charles Pannell , Leeds West 12:00, 2 April 1958

My hon. Friend the Member for Bristol, South-East (Mr. Benn) did not quarrel with that conception. His argument was that we should leave all the power there is, but if the House of Lords quashed this House on a matter of major principle, we, by simple resolution, should have the right to override it. Whatever may be said about these life peers—and the hon. Member is trying to be very fair in emphasising the revising functions of another place—no one can suggest that they represent the will of the people. They are appointees.