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House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]

My Lords, I hope that the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin, will reflect on the word ““shenanigans””, which he used a few moments ago. I take some exception to that description. We described at some length—and I will not repeat what I said then—why we objected to Clause 10 stand part. That was not shenanigans; it was responsible and respectable and a decent argument. I take exception to the words used by my noble friend, and I hope that he will withdraw them.