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European Commission: Staffing

Lord Hill of Oareford Excerpts
Monday 4th November 2013

(11 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
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No, no; the noble Lord doesn’t represent anyone.

Lord Hill of Oareford Portrait The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Hill of Oareford) (Con)
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My Lords, we are wasting time. It is the turn of the Labour Party.

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
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Surely the noble Lord—as a Liberal Democrat Euro-enthusiast; and I am also a Euro-enthusiast—would agree that the problem has been exacerbated by the uncertainty over our future position within Europe. Would he, if he were 20 or 30 years younger, really apply for such a risky position?