Parliamentary official — cold bark (anag) (5,3)

I believe the answer is:

black rod

(Other definitions for black rod that I've seen before include "Senior official of the House of Lords" , "Parliamentary official" , "Official usher" , "Usher to the House of Lords" , "Government official" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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