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House of Lords: Behaviour in the Chamber
Thursday 21st June 2012

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Tyler Portrait Lord Tyler
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My Lords—

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack
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My Lords—

Lord McNally Portrait The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord McNally)
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I think that we will hear from my noble friend Lord Tyler—and noble Lords should have a look at the third Question that we are coming to.

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Cormack!

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack
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My Lords, I am grateful for that support. Does my noble friend accept that the present House is cost-effective, and does he deplore the indiscriminate attacks on the bishops? We appreciate their presence, believe that they perform valuable duties, and we do not expect them to sleep on the embankment.

Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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My Lords, I entirely agree with my noble friend. Bishops are eligible for the daily allowance and all the travel allowances, like any other Peer. I think that the House regards the bishops as providing very good value.

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