21. To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what steps he is taking to bring forward proposals for a substantially elected House of Lords. (182486)

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what steps he is taking to bring forward proposals for a substantially elected House of Lords. (182476)

I am leading cross-party talks, taking forward the outcome of last year's free votes in this House for a wholly- or mainly-elected second Chamber. In due course, the Government intend to publish a White Paper reflecting these talks.