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Michael Gove says Sunderland 'could be a wonderful new home' for House of Lords

Michael Gove has said Sunderland "could be a wonderful new home" for the House of Lords during Parliament's renovation.

The Levelling Up Secretary's comments came as the city council backed a plan to move the second chamber out of London while the Palace of Westminster is revamped.

In a letter to Mr Gove, council chief executive Patrick Melia said Sunderland was the "ideal" location for peers.

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