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Retirements of Members - Announcement

– in the House of Lords at 2:50 pm on 2 September 2024.

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Photo of Lord McFall of Alcluith Lord McFall of Alcluith Lord Speaker, Chair, Freedom of Information Advisory Panel (Lords), Chair, House of Lords Commission, Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee 2:50, 2 September 2024

My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirements with effect from 31 July of the noble Baroness, Lady Jolly, from 1 August of the noble Lord, Lord Warner, and from 13 August of the noble Lord, Lord Owen, pursuant to section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank the noble Lords for their much-valued service to the House.

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