Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Conservative Peer
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My Lords, we had a small issue with the timer that has now been resolved, so perhaps this is a good opportunity to remind noble Lords that the advisory Back-Bench speaking time is five minutes.
My Lords, I respectfully remind the House that the Back-Bench advisory speaking time is six minutes. Thank you.
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat the Answer to an Urgent Question in the other place from my right honourable friend the Minister of State for Europe and North America: “I thank the honourable Lady for raising this important case. I recognise that this is a very distressing time for Mr Fitton and his family. I would also like to reassure honourable Members that...
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Entered the House of Lords on 15 September 2020
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