Some think they should be abolished. Others think their Lordships are archaeological specimens. While others see them as an essential check and balance to the excesses of the House of Commons. But rather than wading through tonnes of boring, musty old paper, you can now read and search their speeches electronically.
Every word is searchable.
Printing and saving is possible. In addition to their speeches, each Peer is provided with a biography in a separate database linked to the main text. One complete parliamentary session is included on one disc. A subscription to the current session includes intermediate discs cumulating the session to Christmas, Easter and Summer recesses. Public libraries are offered a 50 percent discount and schools a 72 percent discount.