Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House
Thursday 3rd November 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Strathclyde Portrait The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Strathclyde)
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My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.

Lord Higgins Portrait Lord Higgins
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My Lords, parliamentary-related business will prevent me being present for the second debate this afternoon, which in any case is very limited in both scope and time. Would my noble friend consider very carefully the need for us to have a major debate on the crisis in the eurozone?

Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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My Lords, I was present in the House when my noble friend raised this point yesterday. I am very sorry, as I suspect many noble Lords are, that they will not be able to hear my noble friend speak, with all his experience and knowledge on this subject. This is of course a matter for the usual channels and we shall give it the most urgent consideration.