House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]

Debate between Lord Steel of Aikwood and Lord Shutt of Greetland

Friday 21st October 2011 Lords Chamber

[Lord Steel of Aikwood]

My Lords, for reasons that have already been explained, the Companion states that we cannot do that. We have to deal with all the other amendments before we get to Amendment 163. That is not my wish; it is actually in the Companion.

[Lord Shutt of Greetland]

We can do it if—

[Lord Steel of Aikwood]

We can do it. If Members would stop talking, we could get on.

[Lord Steel of Aikwood]

My Lords—

[Lord Shutt of Greetland]

If I can just interject, we are on Amendment 142. It is possible, and there is time, to deal with Amendment 142. If noble Lords do not want to tarry on other amendments, there is time to conclude.

[Lord Steel of Aikwood]

I agree—