He supported a successful amendment from Lord Cobbold, a cross-bencher, which accused the government of altering the upper house for party-political advantage.
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Stephen Cobbold said 30 of his flock at Acton near Sudbury had died of pneumonia and he could not risk grazing the rest outdoors.
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Mr Cobbold says the centre will use a 12-step treatment programme, be run by fully qualified staff and be regulated by the Care Quality Commission.
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