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Retirements of Members - Announcement

– in the House of Lords at 2:37 pm on 1 September 2025.

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Photo of Lord McFall of Alcluith Lord McFall of Alcluith Chair, Freedom of Information Advisory Panel (Lords), Chair, House of Lords Commission, Chair, House of Lords Commission, Lord Speaker, Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee, Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee 2:37, 1 September 2025

My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirements, with effect from 25 July, of the noble Baroness, Lady Bryan of Partick, and from 31 August, of the noble Lord, Lord Aberdare, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I thank the noble Lords for their much-valued service to the House.

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