Arrangement of Business

Lord Campbell-Savours Excerpts

Friday 25th November 2011 Lords Chamber

[Lord Shutt of Greetland]

My Lords, as noble Lords will be aware, it is a firm convention that the House rises at around 3 pm on Fridays. There are 42 speakers signed up to speak today. If Back-Bench contributions are kept to six minutes then all the Bills scheduled for today should be able to receive a Second Reading. I think that I ought to say just a little bit more. If those times are exceeded, it could prejudice the third Bill. Therefore it is important for all colleagues to stick to those times so that we can conclude by 3 pm and cope with the three Bills.

[Lord Campbell-Savours]

My Lords, would it not be wise for the noble Lord to intervene on the sixth minute to help the House?

[Lord Shutt of Greetland]

My Lords, I am very happy for either myself or the duty Whip to intervene if we find that there is transgression, but in the end it is up to noble Lords to be self-regulating and I hope that they will be.