National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

Baroness Blake of Leeds Excerpts

Committee stage
Tuesday 21st January 2025 Grand Committee

[The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Viscount Stansgate) (Lab)]

They were once described as some of the most polluted waterways in Europe.

[Baroness in Waiting/Government Whip (Baroness Blake of Leeds) (Lab)]

I understand that we have the grace of an extra 10 minutes after 7.45 pm. My understanding was that we would like to carry on and that noble Lords would come back if we do not finish the group. However, the Minister says that he is fine to break now, so if that is the will of the Committee then I am happy to do so. We seemed to be making real progress; I apologise for breaking any convention, but I am happy to be reasonable.

[Lord Howard of Rising (Con)]

There is also the point that there may be another Division within the next quarter of an hour.

[Baroness in Waiting/Government Whip (Baroness Blake of Leeds) (Lab)]

I understand that Amendment 17 has been withdrawn in the Chamber.

[Baroness Noakes (Con)]

I am grateful to the noble Baroness for those comments. In the spirit of good will in the Committee, this would be an appropriate time for us to draw stumps.