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House of Lords (Members’ Taxation Status) Bill [HL]

This has been a fascinating debate. The noble Lord, Lord Oakeshott, is discovering what all us anoraks on House of Lords matters discover: that every matter concerning your Lordships’ House is always subject to extensive scrutiny and debate. The noble Earl, Lord Ferrers, whom I admire greatly, was very unfair when he criticised the Liberal Democrat Party for the three Private Members’ Bills currently before the House. There are those of us who like nothing other than debating matters concerning reform of your Lordships’ House, particularly on Fridays. Long may that continue.