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G20 and the Paris Attacks

Debate between Lord Thomas of Swynnerton and Baroness Stowell of Beeston
Tuesday 17th November 2015

(9 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Stowell of Beeston Portrait Baroness Stowell of Beeston
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The two words that are important for all of us are “freedom” and “liberty”, and they are words that I will certainly continue to promote in the discourse that we have on this topic in the months ahead.

Lord Thomas of Swynnerton Portrait Lord Thomas of Swynnerton (CB)
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My Lords, the Prime Minister uses the word “generation” very frequently and it is also used by others. Does that mean that this is a challenge that is going to last for a generation? Is that not extremely pessimistic?

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My Lords, I think it is a question of being realistic rather than pessimistic.

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