My Lords, we shall hear from the Cross Benches.

My Lords, we shall hear from the Cross Benches.

My Lords, we will hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, and then from the Conservative Benches.

My Lords, we will hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, and then from the Conservative Benches.

My Lords, we will hear from the right reverend Prelate next.

My Lords, we will hear from the right reverend Prelate next.

My Lords, we will hear from the Labour and then the Conservative Benches.

My Lords, we will hear from the Labour and then the Conservative Benches.

It is the Cross Benches next, then we will come to the Conservative Benches.

It is the Cross Benches next, then we will come to the Conservative Benches.

Not yet.

Not yet.

Around 9 pm.

Around 9 pm.

My Lords, I have it in command from His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to acquaint the House that they, having been informed of the purport of the Sporting Events Bill, have consented to place their interests, so far as they are affected by...

My Lords, I have it in command from His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to acquaint the House that they, having been informed of the purport of the Sporting Events Bill, have consented to place their interests, so far as they are affected by...

My Lords, it is the turn of the Cross Benches, then the Conservative Benches.

My Lords, it is the turn of the Cross Benches, then the Conservative Benches.

My Lords, before we divide the House, I need to inform the House that there have been intermittent network issues on the estate. Because of the small risk that this may cause temporary disruption to the pass readers and the Division system, I have agreed with the usual channels to...

My Lords, before we divide the House, I need to inform the House that there have been intermittent network issues on the estate. Because of the small risk that this may cause temporary disruption to the pass readers and the Division system, I have agreed with the usual channels to...

My Lords, we have plenty of time. The Liberal Democrat Bench is next, then the Cross Benches.

My Lords, we have plenty of time. The Liberal Democrat Bench is next, then the Cross Benches.

My Lords, we will hear from the Labour Benches next and then from the Conservative Benches.

My Lords, we will hear from the Labour Benches next and then from the Conservative Benches.

My Lords, it is the turn of the Conservative Benches. Can they please make up their minds as to who will ask the question?

My Lords, it is the turn of the Conservative Benches. Can they please make up their minds as to who will ask the question?

My Lords, before we move on to the third Question, I remind all noble Lords that questions and answers should be short, sharp, succinct and to the point. That is what the House wants. Please can all Members adhere to that.

My Lords, before we move on to the third Question, I remind all noble Lords that questions and answers should be short, sharp, succinct and to the point. That is what the House wants. Please can all Members adhere to that.

We will hear from the Conservative Benches and then we may come to the Cross Benches.

We will hear from the Conservative Benches and then we may come to the Cross Benches.

My Lords, before the Lord Speaker calls the third Question, I urge all Members—those asking and those answering questions—to be short, sharp, succinct and to the point. In that way, more Members can ask more questions of the Government, which I know the whole House wants.

My Lords, before the Lord Speaker calls the third Question, I urge all Members—those asking and those answering questions—to be short, sharp, succinct and to the point. In that way, more Members can ask more questions of the Government, which I know the whole House wants.

My Lords, we will hear from the Cross Benches next and then from the Conservative Benches.

My Lords, we will hear from the Cross Benches next and then from the Conservative Benches.

Lords announcement of the plan for the remaining stages of the National Security (State Threats) Bill this evening.

Lords announcement of the plan for the remaining stages of the National Security (State Threats) Bill this evening.

My Lords, before we move on to the SI debate, I will remind the House of the plan for the remaining stages of the National Security (State Threats) Bill this evening.

As the Bill has been amended, it will need to be reprinted and prepared for Report. Once that has happened...

My Lords, before we move on to the SI debate, I will remind the House of the plan for the remaining stages of the National Security (State Threats) Bill this evening.

As the Bill has been amended, it will need to be reprinted and prepared for Report. Once that has happened...

Lords announcement of the plan for consideration of the National Security (State Threats) Bill tomorrow.

Lords announcement of the plan for consideration of the National Security (State Threats) Bill tomorrow.