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Retirement of a Member: Baroness Linklater of Butterstone - Announcement

– in the House of Lords at 2:36 pm on 22 February 2016.

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Photo of Baroness D'Souza Baroness D'Souza Chair, House Committee (Lords), Lord Speaker, Chair, House Committee (Lords) 2:36, 22 February 2016

My Lords, I notify the House of the retirement with effect from 12 February of the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater of Butterstone, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I thank her for her much-valued service to the House.

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