Housing and Planning Bill

Debate between Lord Flight and Baroness Hollis of Heigham

Tuesday 9th February 2016 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Hollis of Heigham]

I am grateful to the noble Lord for giving way. I understood that Amendments 24 and 25 were in the 11th group, but perhaps I missed some earlier realignment of amendments.

[Lord Flight]

The noble Baroness is entirely correct. That is why I asked the indulgence of the Committee quickly to address them now. That is for two reasons: first, they relate to Amendment 21 and, secondly, as I have given notice, I may not be able to be here when they are called later, for some particular personal reasons.

[Baroness Evans of Bowes Park]

No, I fear we must stick with the group of amendments that we have.

[Baroness Hollis of Heigham]

I am sorry to be a misery on this, but it is rather difficult because, when we get to that point in the debate, we will not be able to debate the amendments. They are quite some distance away; they would have needed to be grouped.

[Lord Flight]

I am bound by that judgment, but I did ask the Whips’ Office and was given permission so to do.