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Tribute on Tuesday, 25 July 2006, in the House of Commons, led by Jack Straw.


Sir Roger Sands KCB

Debate on a motion paying tribute to Sir Roger Sands KCB on his retirement from the office of Clerk of the House.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
449 c758-65 
Session
2005-06
Department
Leader of the House of Commons
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions
Speaker | 449 c765 (Link to this contribution) Before I put the question, I should like to add my own tribute to Sir Roger Sands. As my principal a...
Jim Dowd | 449 c763 (Link to this contribution) What, the House of Lords? I then went with a delegation, led by my right hon. Friend the Member for...
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Lord Bannside | 449 c763-5 (Link to this contribution) It is always sad when friends go, and we are reminded of the onward sweep of time. Thirty-seven year...
Jim Dowd | 449 c762 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for this opportunity to speak today. It is somewhat unusual for such a lowly and humbl...
David Winnick | 449 c763 (Link to this contribution) That is a ““don’t know””.
Jim Dowd | 449 c763 (Link to this contribution) Well, they can sometimes count as the same thing. On his deserved promotion to Clerk of the House, ...
David Heath | 449 c761-2 (Link to this contribution) Liberal Democrat Members associate ourselves with and fully support the motion that the Leader of th...
Alan Williams | 449 c760-1 (Link to this contribution) What do I need to say about such a parliamentary colleague? That, of course, is what Sir Roger Sands...
Baroness May of Maidenhead | 449 c759-60 (Link to this contribution) It is with great pleasure that I support the motion in the name of the Prime Minister and other righ...
Jack Straw | 449 c758-9 (Link to this contribution) On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, the right hon. Gentleman the Leader of the Opp...
Subjects
House of Commons Staff Retirement Clerk of the House Sands, Roger
Link
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