(11 years, 4 months ago)
Lords Chamber Lord Newby (LD)
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Lord Newby (LD) 
        
    
        
    
        My Lords, it is a firm convention that the House rises by about 3 pm on sitting Fridays. If Back-Bench contributions are kept to around six minutes on all three Second Readings, the House should be able to rise shortly after 3 pm.