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Those who have interests in legislation or subjects under discussion in the Lords are supposed to declare them. Except, of course, if you are getting money from the EU:

Asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch

To ask the Chairman of Committees whether, in view of the decision of the Sub-Committee on Lords’ Interests in 2006 (Priv 2006—07/1), the debate on 19 July 2007 (Official Report, House of Lords, cols. 402—18) and recent events, he will re-submit to the Committee for Privileges the suggestion that members of the House of Lords in receipt of a European Union pension should declare that interest in debates about European Union matters. [HL1753]

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara): No.