The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Duncan of Springbank)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 13 November 2024

Debate

Contribution

My Lords, we seem to have the hard core gathered here this afternoon. The Committee knows the drill: we are not expecting any votes but, if there is one, we will suspend the sitting and dance off to the Chamber, so let us kick off.

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