There were nominating and seconding speeches, and then the traditional roll call of the states.

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Baroness Jolly said that the honour of seconding the motion was usually given to someone "new, gullible and always willing to please".

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The company was well known for courting senior Labour figures while they were in opposition and seconding personnel to help the party.

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On Monday ministers said they were seconding 440 police officers to the immigration service and recruiting a further 360 new staff to boost efforts against illegal immigration.

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It's difficult to imagine Folz entering a transaction of such complexity, consisting of the revival of a troubled foreign company, the seconding of an important executive to a far-away business and a lot of complicated financial deals.

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Traditionally, the two MPs opening the debate are expected to make light-hearted speeches, without dwelling in detail on the contents of the Queen's Speech, proposing and seconding a "loyal address" thanking the Queen for delivering the speech.

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