Submitted on Monday 13th February 2017
Rejected on Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Abolish the House of Lords and create a Senate with less fully elected members.
The House of Lords has approximately 800 members and according to research is the second largest chamber in the world (only China has a larger chamber) and with changes in government it will only get bigger.
The Peers although unpaid are able to claim £300 a day tax free for each day they attend plus limited travel expenses. A smaller entirely elected house would be simpler, more accountable to the public and could be cheaper.
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/170686
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