Lords proposed move to Salford meets with cautious welcome
Helen Carter
Lord Adonis's comments about relocating the House of Lords 200 miles north in Salford or Manchester have been greeted with cautious optimism.
Speaking from the Commons, Barbara Keeley, the MP for Worsley and Eccles South, said she welcomed the suggestion that the House of Lords should consider moving to Salford Quays. "The BBC move to its new base at MediaCity in Salford Quays has been a great success despite attempts by some to talk it down.
"Debates on legislation can and should take place in areas outside London. With an important broadcasting base already at Salford Quays, those debates would be well covered in the media."
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"Lords proposed move to Salford meets with cautious welcome", La Clé des Langues [en ligne], Lyon, ENS de LYON/DGESCO (ISSN 2107-7029), avril 2012. Consulté le 01/09/2024. URL: https://cle.ens-lyon.fr/anglais/archives/archives-revue-de-presse/lords-proposed-move-to-salford-meets-with-cautious-welcome