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No. 2105: Raison d'être

Prospective peers are being asked to pro- vide written reasons why they should con- tinue to exist. You are asked to imagine that the present or some future govern- ment has extended this test question to all citizens, and to provide your personal answer. Maximum 150 words. Entries to `Competition No. 2105' by 30 September.