LORDS REFORM
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(Received thi 6 day at 1.25 p.m.) LONDON, December 19,
In the House' of Lords, Lord Salisbury moved a private bill for the reform of the Lords (by reducing the membership. The bill, based on proposals submitted by a small ‘ committee, was designed to secure Britain against any sudden subversive changes.
The measure proposed the hereditary element be reduced to 150 peers, wiui 150 added from outside, plus pec-rs oi the blood, royal, member's of the episcopal bench on - a reduced scale, .and a number of law lords. The total membership would be about 320.
Lord Hailsham said lie would vote for the introduction, but the Government had not considered the subject, and he did not express an opinion on the measure. Leave to. (introduce was given.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1933, Page 6
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