I am sorry. Will the noble Lord wind up, please?

4.27 pm

I am sorry. Will the noble Lord wind up, please?

4.27 pm

My Lords, before we move on, I remind the House that the next 20 minutes are reserved for questions from Back-Benchers only. I know the whole House will appreciate these rules being adhered to, to ensure that as many noble Lords as possible get a suitable opportunity to ask questions...

My Lords, before we move on, I remind the House that the next 20 minutes are reserved for questions from Back-Benchers only. I know the whole House will appreciate these rules being adhered to, to ensure that as many noble Lords as possible get a suitable opportunity to ask questions...

My Lords, I gently remind noble Lords that this next session of 20 minutes is for Back-Bench questions only. We will start with the Conservatives and then work our way around.

4.17 pm

My Lords, I gently remind noble Lords that this next session of 20 minutes is for Back-Bench questions only. We will start with the Conservatives and then work our way around.

4.17 pm

Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Vallance, I beg to move the Motion standing in his name on the Order Paper.

My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Vallance, I beg to move the Motion standing in his name on the Order Paper.

My Lords, we will hear from the Liberal Democrats.

My Lords, we will hear from the Liberal Democrats.

Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lords motions to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lords motions to approve. Agreed to on question.

The speaking time is three minutes, and the noble and gallant Lord is over his time. If he takes much longer, other noble Lords will not have their time to speak; it is a timed debate.

The speaking time is three minutes, and the noble and gallant Lord is over his time. If he takes much longer, other noble Lords will not have their time to speak; it is a timed debate.

My Lords, we will hear from the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad.

My Lords, we will hear from the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad.

My Lords, we will hear from the Lib Dems.

My Lords, we will hear from the Lib Dems.

My Lords, we have just had a Conservative contributor. We will now listen to the Lib Democrats.

My Lords, we have just had a Conservative contributor. We will now listen to the Lib Democrats.

Excuse me. Will the noble Baroness sit down, please? Can the noble Baroness sit down, please?

Excuse me. Will the noble Baroness sit down, please? Can the noble Baroness sit down, please?

No, can the noble Baroness sit down? This debate is limited to an hour. Her time is up, please.

No, can the noble Baroness sit down? This debate is limited to an hour. Her time is up, please.

Can the noble Baroness wind up, please? She is over time.

Can the noble Baroness wind up, please? She is over time.

I am sorry—could the noble Lord wind up, please? He is well over his time.

I am sorry—could the noble Lord wind up, please? He is well over his time.

Lords presentation and first reading. (HL Bill 3).

Lords presentation and first reading. (HL Bill 3).

Lords presentation and first reading. (HL Bill 1).

Lords presentation and first reading. (HL Bill 1).

My Lords, we will hear from the Cross Benches.

My Lords, we will hear from the Cross Benches.

I stress that the Deputy Speaker made it clear that people who arrive late for the debate are not

allowed to speak. I think it is difficult for the noble Lord, having heard the explanation and the discussion, to stand up and speak. I am sorry.

I stress that the Deputy Speaker made it clear that people who arrive late for the debate are not

allowed to speak. I think it is difficult for the noble Lord, having heard the explanation and the discussion, to stand up and speak. I am sorry.