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Debate  

Lord Norton of Louth (Conservative), Professor of Government and Director of the Centre for Legislative Studies at the University of Hull put forward the debate.

This was a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.    

Members speaking   

Members speaking in the debate included:   

• Lord Balfe (Conservative), Member of UK Delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
• Lord Fowler (Crossbench), former Lord Speaker 
• Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour), Opposition Leader of the House of Lords
• Lord Stoneham of Droxford (Liberal Democrats), Lords Liberal Democrat Chief Whip

Lord True (Conservative), Minister of State (Cabinet Office), responded on behalf of the government.

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