Given the Guardian’s reports on the House of Lords, you might expect me, in my role as Lord Speaker, to come forward with some blanket defence. We want to see the total size of the House capped at 600 and fixed terms for new members. Many life peers come to the Lords without much idea of the contribution they are expected to make. However, progress to make the Lords smaller with all members making a sensible contribution is within our grasp. • Norman Fowler is Lord Speaker and was a cabinet minister with Margaret Thatcher for 11 years

Source: The Guardian June 03, 2019 12:18 UTC