Table of Contents for
Wednesday 5 Dec 2007

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House of Lords

Gambling: Gibraltar

Crime: Rape

Revenue and Customs: Data Loss

Political Parties: Funding

House Committee: First Report

Prisons: Carter Review

European Council: 13-14 December 2007

Written Statements

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Inspectorate

EU: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council

EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council

Health: Stroke Patients

ICL Plastics Ltd/ICL Tech Ltd Inquiry

Immigration: Migration Reform

Learning Disability

Local Government: Future Unitary Structures

Written Answers

Abortion

Airports: Capacity

Airports: Stansted

Armed Forces: Manpower

Asylum Seekers: Driving Licences

British Citizenship

Buses

Children: Fostering

Crossrail

Cultural Olympiad

Driving: Penalty Points

Driving: TV Interviews

Driving: Zimbabwe Licences

Drug Tariff

Egypt: Human Rights

EU: Diplomatic Service

EU: Economic Impact

Flooding

Fluoridation

Food: Labelling

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Public Counter

Health: Coronary Care

Health: MRSA

Health: NICE Guidance

Health: Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Housing: Flood Plains

Housing: Home Information Packs

Identity Management

Immigration: Detention and Removal Centres

Iraq: Violence Against Women

Israel and Palestine: West Bank

Lifeboats

Maritime Safety

Northern Rock

Olympic Games 2012: Transport

Parliament: Number of Members

Prisoners: Education

Public Transport: Overcrowding

Railways: Channel Tunnel

Railways: Ebbsfleet International

Revenue and Customs: Loss of CDs

Risks: Insurance

Shipping

Sri Lanka: Humanitarian Access

Terrorism

This Table of Contents lists subject headings, timelines and
names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Wednesday 5 Dec 2007

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House of Lords [5 Dec 2007]

Gambling: Gibraltar [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Faulkner of Worcester

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Faulkner of Worcester:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

Viscount Falkland:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord James of Blackheath:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Baroness Trumpington:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Swinfen:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Crime: Rape [5 Dec 2007]

3.09 pm

Lord Campbell-Savours

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

Lord Campbell-Savours:

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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Mackay of Clashfern:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Thomas of Gresford:

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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Baroness Pitkeathley:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Revenue and Customs: Data Loss [5 Dec 2007]

3.15 pm

Baroness Noakes

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Baroness Noakes:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Noble Lords:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

The Earl of Onslow:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord St John of Bletso:

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Hughes of Woodside:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Newby:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Lawson of Blaby:

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

Political Parties: Funding [5 Dec 2007]

3.25 pm

Lord McNally

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

Lord McNally:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Baroness Golding:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Tyler:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Trimble:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

House Committee: First Report

3.31 pm

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara)

Prisons: Carter Review [5 Dec 2007]

3.32 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

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3.43 pm

Lord Henley:

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3.54 pm

Baroness Falkner of Margravine:

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3.59 pm

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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4.08 pm

Lord Elton:

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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Corbett of Castle Vale:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Ramsbotham:

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Lord Bach:

Lord Ramsbotham:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Viscount Bledisloe:

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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

The Lord Bishop of Liverpool:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Falconer of Thoroton:

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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Mackay of Clashfern:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

European Council: 13-14 December 2007

4.28 pm

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)

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Lord Maclennan of Rogart:

Baroness Ashton of Upholland:

4.50 pm

Lord Howell of Guildford:

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Baroness Ashton of Upholland:

Lord Howell of Guildford:

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5.07 pm

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Lord McNally:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

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5.23 pm

Lord Grenfell:

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5.36 pm

Lord Tomlinson:

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Lord Howell of Guildford:

Lord Tomlinson:

Lord Willoughby de Broke:

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Lord Tomlinson:

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5.47 pm

Lord Waddington:

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Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Lord Waddington:

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6.02 pm

Lord Williamson of Horton:

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6.13 pm

Lord Dykes:

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Lord Waddington:

Lord Dykes:

Lord Waddington:

Lord Dykes:

Lord Waddington:

Lord Dykes:

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Lord St John of Fawsley:

Lord Dykes:

6.26 pm

Lord Howe of Aberavon:

Lord St John of Fawsley:

Lord Howe of Aberavon:

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Lord St John of Fawsley:

Lord Howe of Aberavon:

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6.43 pm

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Lord Dykes:

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Lord Dykes:

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Lord St John of Fawsley:

Noble Lords:

Lord St John of Fawsley:

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

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6.55 pm

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

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Lord Watson of Richmond:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

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7.10 pm

Lord Harrison:

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Lord Harrison:

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7.23 pm

Lord Leach of Fairford:

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7.32 pm

Lord Watson of Richmond:

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7.43 pm

Lord Campbell of Alloway:

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7.58 pm

Lord Watson of Invergowrie:

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8.10 pm

Lord Willoughby de Broke:

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8.21 pm

Lord Wedderburn of Charlton:

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8.39 pm

Lord Sheikh:

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8.47 pm

Lord Stoddart of Swindon:

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Lord Watson of Richmond:

Lord Stoddart of Swindon:

8.59 pm

Lord Lea of Crondall:

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Lord Stoddart of Swindon:

Lord Lea of Crondall:

Lord Stoddart of Swindon:

Lord Lea of Crondall:

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Baroness Ashton of Upholland:

Lord Lea of Crondall:

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9.15 pm

Lord Blackwell:

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Lord Tomlinson:

Lord Blackwell:

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9.28 pm

The Archbishop of York:

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

9.32 pm

Lord McNally:

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Lord McNally:

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9.42 pm

Baroness Ashton of Upholland:

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Baroness Ashton of Upholland:

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Written Statements [5 Dec 2007]

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Inspectorate [5 Dec 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

EU: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council [5 Dec 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham):

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EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council [5 Dec 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

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Health: Stroke Patients [5 Dec 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham):

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ICL Plastics Ltd/ICL Tech Ltd Inquiry [5 Dec 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord McKenzie of Luton):

Immigration: Migration Reform [5 Dec 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

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Learning Disability [5 Dec 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham):

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Local Government: Future Unitary Structures [5 Dec 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Andrews):

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Written Answers [5 Dec 2007]

Abortion [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Alton of Liverpool

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham):

Airports: Capacity [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Hanningfield

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

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Airports: Stansted [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Hanningfield

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Armed Forces: Manpower [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Astor of Hever

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

Asylum Seekers: Driving Licences [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Marlesford

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

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British Citizenship [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Avebury

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown):

Buses [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Bradshaw

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Children: Fostering [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Hylton

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families (Lord Adonis):

Crossrail [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Berkeley

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Cultural Olympiad [5 Dec 2007]

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Driving: Penalty Points [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Marlesford

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Driving: TV Interviews [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Laird

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Driving: Zimbabwe Licences [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Marlesford

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Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Drug Tariff [5 Dec 2007]

Earl Howe

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham):

Egypt: Human Rights [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Avebury

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown):

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EU: Diplomatic Service [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown):

EU: Economic Impact [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Flooding [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Rotherwick

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Andrews):

Fluoridation [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham):

Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

Lord Darzi of Denham:

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Food: Labelling [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham):

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Public Counter [5 Dec 2007]

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown):

Health: Coronary Care [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Jones of Cheltenham

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham):

Health: MRSA [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Hylton

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham):

Health: NICE Guidance [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Jones of Cheltenham

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham):

Lord Jones of Cheltenham

Lord Darzi of Denham:

Lord Jones of Cheltenham

Lord Darzi of Denham:

Health: Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Alton of Liverpool

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham):

Housing: Flood Plains [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Rotherwick

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Andrews):

Housing: Home Information Packs [5 Dec 2007]

Baroness Scott of Needham Market

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Andrews):

Identity Management [5 Dec 2007]

The Earl of Northesk

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Immigration: Detention and Removal Centres [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Ouseley

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

Lord Hylton

Lord West of Spithead:

Iraq: Violence Against Women [5 Dec 2007]

Baroness Northover

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown):

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Israel and Palestine: West Bank [5 Dec 2007]

Baroness Northover

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown):

Lifeboats [5 Dec 2007]

Earl Attlee

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

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Maritime Safety [5 Dec 2007]

Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

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Northern Rock [5 Dec 2007]

Earl Attlee

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Earl Attlee

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Laird

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Olympic Games 2012: Transport [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Bradshaw

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Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Parliament: Number of Members [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown):

Prisoners: Education [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Avebury

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (Lord Triesman):

Public Transport: Overcrowding [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Roberts of Llandudno

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

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Railways: Channel Tunnel [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Dykes

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Railways: Ebbsfleet International [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Berkeley

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Revenue and Customs: Loss of CDs [5 Dec 2007]

Viscount Astor

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

Viscount Astor

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Laird

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Laird

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

Risks: Insurance [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Rotherwick

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Shipping [5 Dec 2007]

Earl Attlee

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

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Sri Lanka: Humanitarian Access [5 Dec 2007]

Baroness Northover

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown):

Terrorism [5 Dec 2007]

Lord Judd

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

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Lord Judd

Lord West of Spithead:

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Lord Judd

Lord West of Spithead: