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

Today, I noticed sitting on the Benches a well known member of the Labour Party who, like me, was wearing a yellow tie, but no one is on this side. I fully accept the noble Lord’s point and I will come on to the Labour Party in a moment. I am saying, first and foremost, that anyone who is appointed to this House should be a British citizen or have the right to be a British citizen. That is important. I do not see how you can change the citizenship, domicile or residence of everyone in the House without forcing them to surrender an existing relationship or an existing situation. Therefore, for the purpose of this Bill—