The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Duncan of Springbank) (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 March 2026

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My Lords, no votes are anticipated so the Bell really should not ring, but if it does, noble Lords know the drill already, so let us kick off. I call the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Malvern—sorry, I see it is the noble Baroness, Lady Blake of Leeds.

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