Report calls for reform of 'usual channels'
News Article 11 December 2002
The murky world of the "usual channels" should be reformed to give MPs a greater say in the parliamentary agenda, says the Hansard Society.
Lords reform report: Conclusions and recommendations
News Article 11 December 2002
The joint committee on House of Lords reform's conclusions and recommendations in full.
Parliament to decide on Lords reform
News Article 11 December 2002
MPs and peers must decide on a menu of options for House of Lords reform, a joint parliamentary committee has said.
Labour reformers fight 'people's peers' plan
Press Review 3 December 2002
Reformed Lords will get 'bigger democratic element', says Cook
News Article 3 November 2002
The reformed House of Lords is likely to include a larger democratic element than previously proposed, Robin Cook has said.
Peers prepare for legislative showdown
News Article 1 November 2002
Two key planks of government legislation are in doubt as a stand-off between the Commons and Lords intensifies.
House of Lords reform stalls
Press Review 29 October 2002
Lords vote 'before Christmas'
Press Review 28 October 2002
Compromise deal to create 50 per cent elected Lords
News Article 28 October 2002
Half the House of Lords could be elected in a compromise reform deal, according to press reports on Monday.
MPs and peers hold 819 directorships
News Article 13 August 2002
Just 15 MPs and peers hold over 150 company directorships between them, a survey by the FT has found.
MPs and peers hold 819 directorships
Press Review 13 August 2002
Bishops to lose Lords seats
Press Review 6 August 2002
Bishops will be axed from Lords says Labour MP
News Article 6 August 2002
A Labour MP has predicted that bishops are set to be excluded from a reformed House of Lords.
Elderly life peers to be pensioned off
News Article 5 August 2002
The government is set to put forward plans which would see elderly life peers being excluded from the House of Lords.
Pensions for peers
Press Review 5 August 2002
