An Elected House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the UK Parliament. There have been votes on moving away from a position where members of the House of Lords are either appointed or have inherited their seats to a system where members are elected.
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John Whittingdale consistently voted against a wholly elected House of Lords
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On 19 Oct 2016:
John Whittingdale voted in favour of having fewer MPs but against reducing the number of members of the House of Lords.
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On 23 Jun 2011:
John Whittingdale voted to establish a Joint Committee of MPs and Members of the House of Lords to consider proposals to reform the House of Lords
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On 7 Mar 2007:
John Whittingdale voted yes on House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament
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On 7 Mar 2007:
John Whittingdale voted yes on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected
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On 7 Mar 2007:
John Whittingdale voted no on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 4 (50 per Cent. Elected) — rejected
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On 7 Mar 2007:
John Whittingdale voted no on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 5 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected
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On 4 Feb 2003:
John Whittingdale voted no on House of Lords Reform — House of Lords to be abolished — rejected
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On 4 Feb 2003:
John Whittingdale voted yes on House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected
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On 4 Feb 2003:
John Whittingdale voted no on House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected
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On 4 Feb 2003:
John Whittingdale voted against an eighty percent elected House of Lords.
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On 4 Feb 2003:
John Whittingdale voted no on House of Lords Reform — Option 6 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected
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