Baroness in Waiting/Government Whip (Baroness Blake of Leeds) (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 19 May 2026

Debate

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My Lords, again, I rise to say that I understand how important this debate is to everyone, but the speeches since I came into the Chamber have all been creeping over the four-minute recommended time. I ask everyone to be very focused in the last few speeches, to give our winders the opportunity to give a proper round-up to the debate.

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