House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] Debate

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Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack
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The noble Lord will acknowledge that his Bill is designed—and this is why I support it—to end by-elections. His Bill does not end the Lord Great Chamberlain or the Earl Marshal. That is a simple statement of fact.

Baroness Henig Portrait The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Henig) (Lab)
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Does the noble Lord wish to move his amendment?

Lord Northbrook Portrait Lord Northbrook
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Yes. I beg to move my amendment.