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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 12 March 2025
Debate
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillContribution
In the conduct of this House, although we may sometimes think, “Gosh, these are all Guardian-reading characters over there”, and that we may as well read the Guardian rather than hear their speeches—sometimes that does occur—they are very careful of the courtesies and conventions of this House. I have never heard a Bishop be rude to anybody here, and we try not to be rude to them. I notice that we defer to them when they get up, for example. They try, collectively, to live up to the prayer in which they lead us every day on the conduct of this House and how we try to behave here. It is very good to hear that prayer and all the other prayers that are said.
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