He became a hereditary peer in the House of Lords after the death of his father, who was British, in 1996.

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Whereas in most Lords Managers death not only takes you out of the game for a set period, giving the enemy a numerical advantage to hurl at your defences, but also provides a significant experience point boost, rapidly developing their special attacks to devastating effect.

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But the Fraud (Trials Without A Jury) Bill died a death after being blocked in the House of Lords by peers who felt the right to a jury trial was sacrosanct.

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In the Lords (from 3pm), questions range across measures to detect and prevent sudden cardiac death and the number of EU employees who pay either no tax, or reduced rates.

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