The coalition had pledged to bring forward proposals for a wholly or mainly elected upper House by December 2010, but has still not done so. (politics.co.uk)
The Tories gave ground by agreeing to hold a referendum on the alternative vote system and agreeing to speed up the creation of a wholly or mainly elected upper house. (theguardian.com)
«The hoped - for increased ability [of a mostly - elected upper House] to hold the executive to account will not happen, and may actually decline,» he said. (politics.co.uk)