The House of Lords requires radical reform but the principal of a second chamber providing detailed scrutiny of legislation is a sound one and by volunteering representatives to the House of Lords the Green Party ensures a green voice in what would otherwise be a very grey forum
All Peers are entitled to contribute to all debates and there is no chairperson, instead the House can veto speakers or call for a particular person to take the next turn. The custom is for the political groupings to take turns
A simple explanation of Primary Legislation – the stages a Bill passes through to become an Act of law – can be viewed here
An explanation of Secondary Legislation (statutory instruments) can be viewed here
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb 