Proceeding contribution from Lord Clarke of Hampstead (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 11 May 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Postal Services Bill [HL].
Postal Services Bill [HL]
Does anybody want to volunteer with my noble friend Lord Hoyle and me, my Lords? I shall be proud to go through that Lobby. I do not want it on my conscience for the rest of my life, although I do not know how long that will be. I am not going to acquiesce to the bullying that is going on. I hope that some noble Lords—not necessarily a majority because party organisation is not like that—will see that we have a Post Office worth fighting for. Having served this nation well for 350 years, it deserves to remain in public ownership. I should like to test the opinion of the House. Division on Amendment 1 Contents 25; Not-Contents 228. Amendment 1 disagreed.
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- 710 c839-40
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- 2008-09
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- House of Lords chamber
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- Consumers Companies Directors Annual reports Finance Government shareholding Protection Pensions Post offices Prices Postal services Ofcom Post Office Regulation Taxation Royal Mail Reorganisation Universal service obligation Shared ownership schemes TNT Employee ownership
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- Postal Services Bill (HL) 2008-09
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