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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 21 Oct 2011
House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]

"Perhaps I could ask my noble friend Lord Steel a question. He has an amendment coming up, Amendment 163, which changes the Title of the Bill. It removes the provision,

“for the appointment of a Commission to make recommendations to the Crown for the creation of life peerages”.

Surely if …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 21 Oct 2011
House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]

"I quite understand my noble friend but I would just point out to him that in the Marshalled List, which is prepared by the Clerks, Amendment 163 is there. It is then followed by the amendment of Clause 19 and it then goes on to Amendments 1, 2 and 3. …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 21 Oct 2011
House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]

"I am very grateful. I now understand the point that my noble friend was making and I am grateful to him...."
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