Business of the House

Lord Ashton of Hyde Excerpts

Tuesday 21st April 2020 Lords Chamber

Moved by

[Lord Ashton of Hyde]

That Standing Order 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with today to allow the Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Bill (Money Bill) to be taken through its remaining stages.

[Lord Ashton of Hyde (Con)]

My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend the Leader of the House, I beg to move the second Motion standing in her name on the Order Paper. This Motion will allow us to take all stages of the Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Bill later today. It is a money Bill and, in keeping with the usual practice of the House, all stages after Second Reading will be taken formally.

I should also flag that there will be a virtual debate on the Windrush compensation scheme on Wednesday 6 May for the benefit of those noble Lords who have followed the party leaders’ advice and have decided not to attend the Chamber today. I beg to move.

Motion agreed.