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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Richard Wheeler

More powerful vacuum cleaners could limit mice numbers in Parliament – minister

PA Media

Fewer mice would be “gorging” on crumbs in the House of Lords if UK law allowed for more powerful vacuum cleaners, according to a minister.

Cabinet Office minister Lord True joked the rodent problem in the upper chamber would be eased by scrapping EU regulations on the cleaning device.

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