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The probate department’s recommended wait time for the granting of probate – Baroness Meyer.
My Lords, as Russia is increasing its attack on Ukraine, what are His Majesty’s Government doing to send more generators to help the Ukrainian population ahead of the harsh winter?
My Lords, we are still waiting for the Government’s strategy for managing relations with China. I know that it is complicated because China is, at the same time, a partner, a competitor and an adversary. It invests in our airports, microchip companies and universities, but it challenges our values at every turn. Earlier this month, the heads of MI5 and the FBI said that China was an...
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Entered the House of Lords on 19 June 2018
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