Arrangement of Business
Announcement
15:38
Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Con)
My Lords, on Monday, I announced that Parliament would be prorogued at some point today. I hope that it might help the House a little if I indicate that, once we have completed our own business this afternoon, we will adjourn during pleasure until we are confident—in other words, we are absolutely sure—that the House of Commons has also completed its business today. The time of resumption for the royal commission will of course, as always, be indicated on the annunciators, but, at this stage, I expect it to be very late afternoon or very early evening. I remind noble Lords that speakers lists are now open for our debate in response to the Queen’s Speech.