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Fri 03 Mar 2007Wholly elected House of Lords some time offBRITAIN:While Wednesday's vote will give momentum to the clamour for change in the second chamber, it is unlikely to be an issue until the next parliament, writes Frank Millar, London EditorCommons leader Jack Straw has insisted Britain's Labour Government means business after Wednesday's surprise vote by MPs in favour of a wholly elected House of Lords.