Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 Debate

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Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Excerpts
Tuesday 27th January 2015

(9 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Tyler Portrait Lord Tyler
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My Lords—

Baroness Stowell of Beeston Portrait Baroness Stowell of Beeston
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My Lords, the noble Lord knows that we follow several conventions. We have had one already, which is about giving way to each other. There is another about the sides taking turns as we go around the House. We have just heard from the Labour Front Bench, so it is now the right time to hear from the noble Lord, Lord Tyler.

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Lord Wallace of Saltaire Portrait Lord Wallace of Saltaire
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My Lords, I do not accept any of the noble Lord’s premises.

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab)
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Is the Minister aware that my noble friend Lord Grocott has more parliamentary experience than Nick Clegg, David Cameron and Ed Miliband put together? He therefore deserves to be listened to carefully.

Lord Wallace of Saltaire Portrait Lord Wallace of Saltaire
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My Lords, I have infinite respect for the ancient wisdom of the noble Lord, Lord Grocott.