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Lord Elton Excerpts
Tuesday 4th July 2017

(7 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Oh!

Lord Elton Portrait Lord Elton (Con)
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My Lords, can my noble friend kindly tell us, if the volunteers did not volunteer, would the work be done and, if so, by whom?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, if the volunteers did not volunteer, there would be no problem. The fact is that they want to do this work, and therefore work is provided for them.