"My Lords, shall we kick off? You know the drill, but if there is a Division in the Chamber, I will let the Committee know and we shall adjourn for 10 minutes to allow noble Lords to vote...." Lord Duncan of Springbank - View Speech
"My Lords, you know the drill. If there is a vote in the Chamber, we shall adjourn the Committee to allow you to take part...." Lord Duncan of Springbank - View Speech
"My Lords, it is the usual drill: if there is a vote in the Chamber, a bell will ring and we shall adjourn for a time to allow your Lordships to go and vote. So let us begin...." Lord Duncan of Springbank - View Speech
"My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber, we shall adjourn when the Bells ring and resume after 10 minutes. We do anticipate some Divisions in the Chamber at certain points...." Lord Duncan of Springbank - View Speech
"My Lords, I apologise to the noble Baroness, Lady Young—she can have another go next time—but the time allowed for this Statement is over...." Lord Duncan of Springbank - View Speech
"My Lords, noble Lords know the drill by now. Were there to be a Division in the Chamber, we would go through the normal process, but I do not anticipate one...." Lord Duncan of Springbank - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a privilege and a pleasure to follow the powerful words of the noble Lord, Lord Alton. I declare my interest in both decentralised and nuclear energy.
"My Lords, we seem to have the hard core gathered here this afternoon. The Committee knows the drill: we are not expecting any votes but, if there is one, we will suspend the sitting and dance off to the Chamber, so let us kick off...." Lord Duncan of Springbank - View Speech
"My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber, which we are not expecting, I will let you know, and we will adjourn for the time it takes to allow you to vote...." Lord Duncan of Springbank - View Speech