Local Government Elections (Referendum) Bill [HL]

Debate between Lord Balfe and Lord Lipsey
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
Friday 15th December 2017

(8 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Balfe Portrait Lord Balfe
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My Lords, I thank noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I have obviously missed something regarding the noble Lord, Lord Lipsey, who is sitting in a different position in the House. I do not know whether this is indicative of something wider, but I recall years ago arguing within the Labour—

Lord Lipsey Portrait Lord Lipsey
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Since there seems to be some mystery about this, I clarify that I have moved to being a non-affiliated Peer on being elected to the deputy chairmanship of the charity Full Fact, which is determinedly non-partisan.

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