Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL] Debate

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Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]

Lord Kennedy of Southwark Excerpts
Lord Jackson of Peterborough Portrait Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Con)
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My Lords, I will be brief. It is very gracious of the noble Baroness to apologise—

Lord Kennedy of Southwark Portrait Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Chief Whip (Lord Kennedy of Southwark) (Lab Co-op)
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I think we need to look at the time and bring the Committee to a conclusion fairly quickly. If the noble Lord would help us by not speaking to his amendment, then we can get on with that.

Lord Jackson of Peterborough Portrait Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Con)
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On the basis of being as collegiate and collaborative as the Minister, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment—before I have even spoken to it.