Quite obviously, the above was a reference to the House Of Lords :dry:Quote:
Originally Posted by Busyman
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Quite obviously, the above was a reference to the House Of Lords :dry:Quote:
Originally Posted by Busyman
Not obvious...but I do "get it" now especially in context with the next sentence.Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
Maybe the misplaced comma made the difference.
Well, you know what to do about that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Busyman
No taxation without representation or some such. :whistling
The House of Lords is the "revising chamber", so no bills actually originate there.Quote:
Originally Posted by 3RA1N1AC
It is supposedly in the process of being reformed, but the government has got to the stage where it cannot justify a wholly appointed chamber, but it does not want a second elected chamber since that would give it too much legitimate power compared to the House of Commons.
So currently the government is effectively suppressing any further changes.
you are correct about the main legislative work done in the lords, however bills can be initiated from the house of lords, but they do have to go through the same process as bills that start in the commons to be passed.Quote:
Originally Posted by lynx
from the House of lords website