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House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]

Debate between Lord Northbrook and Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
Friday 21st October 2011

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Northbrook Portrait Lord Northbrook
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The reason why the noble Earl, Lord Caithness, changed his thoughts is that I think the goal posts seem to have moved. I do not understand why we are not going to recommit Clauses 1 to 9.

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Portrait Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
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My Lords, the procedure we are currently following is indeed filibustering by another name. We are bringing this House into disrepute. We have an excellent Bill before us. The majority will of this House is that we move on. I suggest that we should move on as expeditiously as possible.