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Page last updated at 11:15 GMT, Tuesday, 22 September 2009 12:15 UK

Harman defends Baroness Scotland

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Leader of the House of Commons Harriet Harman has defended the actions of her colleague Baroness Scotland.

She denied the £5,000 fine given to the attorney general for breaking employment laws was not adequate.

She said the baroness had made an "administrative error" and was "an excellent attorney general".

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