The Parliament Act of 1911 declared an intention to put the composition of the House of Lords on a popular basis. With the setting up a Royal Commission by the Labour government to make proposals for reform, Nicholas Baldwin reviews plans for reform.The...
The contemporary House of Lords A study of the composition and functions of the House of Lords, with particular reference to the nature and extent of its legislative activity, and a review of its positionN.D.J Baldwin
The sense they humbly take upon content . That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy. * Shakespeare So will I in England work your grace's full content . (UK, House of Lords) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmate vote. ...
Methods of Composition of Second Chambers, ArtículoInterest in the composition of second chambers has been given a boost by the debates in the United Kingdom about reform of the House of Lords. Despite the fact that the Royal Commission that examined the question paid some attention to other ...
The Composition of ParliamentThere are no legal limits on the number of members of the House of Lords. Until the current House of Lords bill becomes law (below), there are about 1,270 members making the House of Lords the...doi:10.1007/978-1-349-15077-9_9John Alder...
Journal of Legislative StudiesRush, Michael (2001): Socio-Economic Composition and Pay and Resources in Second Chambers. The Journal of Legislative Studies 7 (1): 27-38.Rush, Michael. 2001. Socio-Economic composition and pay and resources in Second Chambers. Special issue, The Journal of ...