LORD CURZON'S SCHEME.
LORDS SHOULD PRESS REASONABLE AMENDMENTS. LONDON, 11th February. Lord Curzon, speaking at the United' Club, said it would be the duty of the House of Lords to press reasonable amendments which would rob the Parliament Bill' of some of its dangers in its* present form. The question of the reform of the House of Lords had been crystallising in the Unionist party dur~ ing the last twelve months, and they wbuld have no difficulty if called upon -to embody their views in the Bill. H© suggested that the House should consist of three hundred' members, made up as follows :—: — Picked from the present House of Lords 100" Ex-Cabinet Ministers and occupants of great posts in dominions and dependencies ... 50 Appointed by Prime Minister of the day (a certain number an- . nnally) 50* Elected for certain term on democratic franchise or nominated by local self-governing bodies representing counties or great centres of population 100 300
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 36, 13 February 1911, Page 7
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157LORD CURZON'S SCHEME. Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 36, 13 February 1911, Page 7
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