THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Sir,—Free from electioneering claptrap, the debates in the House of Lords are generally on a higher level than those in the Commons. The mainstays of the Lords’ debates are the “created” peers. These are men who. in many walks of life, have, by their own efforts and ability, made their way to the forefront. Their wide experience and knowledge have often resulted in the improvement and, strengthening of legislation which, by sectional pressure,«had been weakened in the Commons. In this country Mr Fraser mistakenly made his appointments from too narrow a field. Mr Holland made things worse by promising to do what he now admits he cannot do—provide an alternative better council. If the House of Lords can give useful service, then surely (in what we, pride ourselves in calling a young and vigorous country) someone can devise something whicji will protect individual electors against faulty legislation.—Yours, etc., SAFEGUARD. August 25, 1950.
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Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26201, 26 August 1950, Page 2
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