 Since 1999, however, no further reform has taken place.The Wakeham Commission proposed introducing a 20% elected element to the Lords, but this plan was widely criticised.A parliamentary Joint Committee was established in 2001 to resolve the issue, but it reached no conclusion and instead gave Parliament seven options to choose from (fully appointed, 20% elected, 40% elected, 50% elected, 60% elected, 80%, and fully elected).