Equality Of Election

EDM number 2427 in 1992-93, proposed by Bob Cryer on 26/07/1993.

That this House is appalled by the tradition of discrimination in favour of Privy Councillors both at Question Time and in debates; notes that since they are so often called early they avoid the limitations on speaking time which can be applied; and urges the Select Committee on Procedure to examine this out-dated and anti-democratic tradition with a view to recommending that it be scrapped at the earliest opportunity to ensure proper equality of elected members.

This motion has been signed by a total of 19 MPs.