House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]

Debate between Lord Shutt of Greetland and Viscount Astor

Friday 21st October 2011 Lords Chamber

[Viscount Astor]

My Lords, could my noble friend clarify this so that I am absolutely sure? As he rightly said, we are now debating Clauses 10 to 19 and following that we will debate Clauses 1 to 9. When that happens, will the House allow me to go back up the list of amendments and move, for example, Amendment 75 to Clause 5?

[Lord Shutt of Greetland]

Strictly speaking: yes, but that will of course depend on the amendment being put in the first place.

--- Later in debate ---

[Lord Shutt of Greetland]

My Lords, at this stage it may be helpful to mention that we are running out of groupings on the list that we have. Therefore, there is a new list in the Printed Paper Office, which takes us from Amendment 130 to the end and starts again at Amendment 1. That new document is available for Members.

[Viscount Astor]

My noble friend kindly gave me a copy of the groupings list. I should point out that my two Amendments 68 and 75 are not on the groupings list.

[Lord Lea of Crondall]

Would it not be for the convenience of the House if the staff distributed the new list, instead of us all marching out to get hold of it?