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During the Committee stage of Lord Lester's private Cohabitation Bill:

The Minister (Lord Brett): Before I move to the amendment, perhaps I should declare an interest as a cohabitee; a situation not entirely of my choosing, as I have asked the lady in my life to change that situation on several occasions. To date, my blandishments have not been successful, but mutual friends have said that that shows good judgment on both our parts. However, as we put things on the record in this House, and I make that declaration, its publication in Hansard may—who knows?—help to change that situation.