House of Lords: Royal Gallery Frescos Debate

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch

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House of Lords: Royal Gallery Frescos

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Thursday 13th June 2013

(10 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sewel Portrait The Chairman of Committees
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When it comes to the Royal Gallery, I do not know where my responsibilities end and Black Rod’s begin, but if it comes to stuffed-horses, the noble Lord had better ask Black Rod rather than me.

Lord Pearson of Rannoch Portrait Lord Pearson of Rannoch
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My Lords, the noble Lord mentioned a future visit of a French President. Will he give your Lordships an assurance that on that occasion no shroud of misplaced sensitivity will be placed on the pictures in order to spare the French President’s knowledge of history?

Lord Sewel Portrait The Chairman of Committees
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I do not think that that has ever been the case and the French Presidents that I have ever had any contact with have always remarked on how much they liked looking at the murals.