Debates between Lord Porter of Spalding and Lord Cormack during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Mon 19th Mar 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Lords Chamber

Committee: 8th sitting (Hansard - continued): House of Lords

European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Lord Porter of Spalding and Lord Cormack
Lord Porter of Spalding Portrait Lord Porter of Spalding (Con)
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My Lords, I rise briefly to speak in support of the spirit of the amendment, but first I need to put on the record that I am the chairman of the Local Government Association and the leader of South Holland District Council. Obviously that is South Holland in Lincolnshire, not south Holland in the Netherlands.

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack (Con)
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Oh, what a pity.

Lord Porter of Spalding Portrait Lord Porter of Spalding
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It would be better because I would like to have been an alderman, really.