European Union (Referendum) Bill

Lord Popat Excerpts

Friday 24th January 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Popat (Con)]

My Lords, the Chief Whip explained this last Friday. Although the Companion says that the House should rise at 3 pm, precedent has been set in the past that on a Private Member’s Bill the House has continued until 5 pm to 5.30 pm, so we propose that the House will continue till about 5.30 pm.

[Lord Richard]

My Lords, I am sorry to pursue this point but I was slightly involved in it last week. May I take it that the view now from the business managers on the other side of the House is that proceedings on this Bill will be adjourned in about an hour? Is that right?

[Lord Richard]

That is what he said?

[Lord Popat]

Yes, my Lords.

[Lord Richard]

Thank you.