Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

My Lords, shall we make a start? The Committee will be aware of what might take place in the Chamber; if it does, a Division Bell will ring and we will all scamper off, do our voting and come back. Before we begin debate on the Bill, I understand that...

My Lords, shall we make a start? The Committee will be aware of what might take place in the Chamber; if it does, a Division Bell will ring and we will all scamper off, do our voting and come back. Before we begin debate on the Bill, I understand that...

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

My Lords, welcome. If there is a Division in the Chamber, although we are not expecting one, the bell will ring and we will act accordingly. Let us begin.

My Lords, welcome. If there is a Division in the Chamber, although we are not expecting one, the bell will ring and we will act accordingly. Let us begin.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

My Lords, no votes are anticipated so the Bell really should not ring, but if it does, noble Lords know the drill already, so let us kick off.

I call the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Malvern—sorry, I see it is the noble Baroness, Lady Blake of Leeds.

My Lords, no votes are anticipated so the Bell really should not ring, but if it does, noble Lords know the drill already, so let us kick off.

I call the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Malvern—sorry, I see it is the noble Baroness, Lady Blake of Leeds.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, I will let the Committee know and we will adjourn for 10 minutes. We are anticipating a Division at around 5 pm.

My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, I will let the Committee know and we will adjourn for 10 minutes. We are anticipating a Division at around 5 pm.

My Lords, Amendment 117 has been superseded by pre-emption, so it cannot be called.

My Lords, Amendment 117 has been superseded by pre-emption, so it cannot be called.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

My Lords, I begin by wishing all a very happy new year. Noble Lords will be aware that, if a Bell rings, we will all be summoned to vote, but it may not happen for a little while yet.

My Lords, I begin by wishing all a very happy new year. Noble Lords will be aware that, if a Bell rings, we will all be summoned to vote, but it may not happen for a little while yet.

Before democracy so rudely interrupted us, we were hearing from the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan.

Before democracy so rudely interrupted us, we were hearing from the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

My Lords, welcome. Your Lordships know the drill, but if there is a vote, a bell will ring and we will adjourn proceedings for 10 minutes. Then we will come back here and kick off once again.

My Lords, welcome. Your Lordships know the drill, but if there is a vote, a bell will ring and we will adjourn proceedings for 10 minutes. Then we will come back here and kick off once again.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

My Lords, there is expected to be a Division shortly. When it happens, I will let your Lordships know; we will have a 10-minute break, gallop back here quickly and just keep on going.

My Lords, there is expected to be a Division shortly. When it happens, I will let your Lordships know; we will have a 10-minute break, gallop back here quickly and just keep on going.

My Lords, the Bells are ringing for us. We will adjourn the Committee for 10 minutes.

4.12 pm

My Lords, the Bells are ringing for us. We will adjourn the Committee for 10 minutes.

4.12 pm

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

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.

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.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.