Baroness Watkins of Tavistock
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(6 months, 1 week ago)
Lords ChamberThe time for questions has completed.
I regret that, but unless I am advised otherwise, it was a 10-minute Question and it has been completed.
It is totally unsatisfactory that we are in this position. Normally, the 10 minutes kicks in after the Front-Benchers have spoken and there is an opportunity for Back-Benchers to ask questions. Why is that not the case now?
I acknowledge that it appeared to be unsatisfactory. The guidance is absolutely clear that it is 10 minutes, and both Front-Bench spokesmen spent considerable time in asking their questions. There can be no further debate on the matter and we will continue with the other proceedings.