in terms of the ecj, one of the things we must do is stop the transfer of further powers from westminster to brusss and that's why we're putting in place the referendum lock. >> does the prime minister think that power and influence of this house of commons will be diminished or increased by the reforms to the house of lourdes announced yesterday? >> i think parliament will be increased as a whole in terms of its authority and i respect. i think it is right to insert into the house of lourdes some elected peers so that actually we recognize that in the modern world it's right to have two chambers, both of which are predominantly elected. that's the policy of the government. what i would say is it's quite clear to me that there are massive divisions on all sides about this policy but it's an opportunity for the house of commons to try and find a pass through this so we achieve what was in every manifesto to the house of lourdes. >> thank you, mr. speaker. an independent investigations due to report back regarding allegations that runningboro control diverted 106 mons to plug gaps in the ge

in terms of the ecj, one of the things we must do is stop the transfer of further powers from westminster to brussels and that's why we're putting in place the referendum lock. >> does the prime minister think that power and influence of this house of commons will be diminished or increased by the reforms to the house of lourdes announced yesterday? >> i think parliament will be increased as a whole in terms of its authority and its respect. i think it is right to insert into the house of lourdes some elected peers so that actually we recognize that in the modern world it's right to have two chambers, both of which are predominantly elected. that's the policy of the government. what i would say is it's quite clear to me that there are massive divisions on all sides about this policy but it's an opportunity for the house of commons to try and find a pass through this so we achieve what was in every manifesto to the house of lourdes. >> thank you, mr. speaker. an independent investigation is due to report back regarding allegations that runningboro control diverted 106 monies to plug gaps i