This Insight explains what the current law of prorogation is, why some experts think it should be reformed, and what some of the options for reform might be.
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Religious representation in the House of Lords (130 KB, PDF)
Within the context of House of Lords' reform proposals, there has also been discussion of the future of the Lords Spiritual, and questions of whether other faiths groups should have representation in the second chamber. This note discusses these proposals including the Government's most recent White Paper on Lords reform published in July 2008.
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Religious representation in the House of Lords (130 KB, PDF)
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