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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 11 February 2026
Debate
English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillContribution
Obviously, it is for the department or the Government to come forward with regulations to set out the conditions to permit this. I believe it is unfair on the councillors—and unfair on those whom they represent and who have elected them—when, with the best will in the world, they wish to attend their chambers but are being prevented from doing so.
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