"I would like to have as much quality of life and be as vital as I can as long as the Lord's going to have me on this earth, " Freiburger says.

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And I will pledge myself in the traditional words to serve the Lord during the day with as much gladness and purpose as I possibly can, to work to improve the world around me.

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"I can see myself being involved more in charities than issues, " said Lord Hanningfield, who served on Essex County Council for 40 years.

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Lord McNally described himself to peers as a "legal reformer" and said he tried to make progress "where I can".

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