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Lord Hughes of Woodside

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Localism Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012
Monday 12th March 2012

(12 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Howe Portrait Earl Howe
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We have a Motion before us in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Owen. That question will be addressed then.

Lord Hughes of Woodside Portrait Lord Hughes of Woodside
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My Lords, the Minister said that the details of the risks had been well canvassed in this House. If that is the case then in the absence of proper information, with the best will in the world, the discussions must be based on hearsay. That cannot be the right way to go about discussing business.

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My Lords, I think back to numerous debates that we have had in this House, which of course are recorded in Hansard. Many of the risks that I articulated on 28 November last have been gone through by your Lordships almost ad nauseam.

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