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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-24more like thismore than 2020-09-24
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading House of Lords: Furs more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans there are to replace fur used in House of Lords robes with a fur substitute. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Gale more like this
uin HL8449 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
answer text <p>Members may use their own robes for ceremonial occasions or hire them from outside suppliers who offer a choice of real or artificial fur. The House has a small stock of robes which members can borrow for occasions such as introduction and prorogation ceremonies. These robes have been gifted to the House over many years by former members and there is a choice of real or artificial fur. The House has no plans to purchase new robes, nor to replace any real fur in this existing stock.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-05T16:23:16.203Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-05T16:23:16.203Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith remove filter
tabling member
2503
label Biography information for Baroness Gale more like this