Reforming the Upper House

Manawatu Times, Volume LIX, Issue 7460, 10 May 1934, Page 7

Reforming the Upper House

Measure Debated By House of Lords “MAKING TORYISM SAFE FOR ETERNITY” United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Wednesday, 7 p.m. LONDON, May 1). In the House of Lords, before a large attendance, with many peeresses in the gallery, Lord Salisbury moved the second reading of the llouso of Lords Reform Bill. Lord Eedcsdalo moved its rejection. Ho said that such an important constitutional measure should bo a Government and not a private Bill. Lord Snell said that Lord Salisbury was seeking statutory authority to make Toryism safe for eternity and 10 prevent the will of the people prevailing. Lord Reading said the Bill was a most dangerous attempt to amend the Parliament Act. It would not result in strengthening but would mean the abolition of the House. Lord Hailshain said constitutional reform had not formed part of the crisis which had brought the National Government into being and was not discussed at the last election. A reform of such a magnitude should be introduced by the Government. It. was decided that Ministers should not take part in the division to-morrow.