Mineral water in one hand and notepad in the other, I shall be listening with great interest to what he and they have to say.

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"I personally am looking forward a lot to showing noble Lords what the figures say, because from what I'm hearing anecdotally I think I shall be feeling very smug at that point, " he added.

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