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House of Lords: Reform

Debate between Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames and Lord Selsdon
Tuesday 21st June 2011

(12 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames Portrait Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames
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My Lords, I am terribly sorry, but I have taken a number of interruptions and I have had to answer them. I propose to go on, although I will attempt to draw my remarks to a close when I think that a close is called for.

Lord Selsdon Portrait Lord Selsdon
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The noble Lord has only recently joined the House—

Lord Shutt of Greetland Portrait Lord Shutt of Greetland
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My Lords, I suggest to my noble friend that the feeling of the House is that he should conclude. I have every sympathy with him in view of the interruptions that he has had to take, but I feel that it is now time for him to conclude, because he has had 13 minutes.