My Lords, with the leave of the House and before it commences its next business, since this is my swan song, I would like to speak personally. I will be brief—when have we heard that before?

It has been an enormous, and I mean enormous, privilege to have been a Member...

My Lords, with the leave of the House and before it commences its next business, since this is my swan song, I would like to speak personally. I will be brief—when have we heard that before?

It has been an enormous, and I mean enormous, privilege to have been a Member...

My Lords, remounting my favourite hobby horse, can I ask: when will the Government give increased support for tidal power, which, unlike wind and solar, never runs out?

My Lords, remounting my favourite hobby horse, can I ask: when will the Government give increased support for tidal power, which, unlike wind and solar, never runs out?

My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Campbell of Surbiton, will take part remotely. I remind the Committee that, unless they are leading a group, remote speakers speak first after the mover of the lead amendment in the group and may therefore speak to other amendments in the group ahead of...

My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Campbell of Surbiton, will take part remotely. I remind the Committee that, unless they are leading a group, remote speakers speak first after the mover of the lead amendment in the group and may therefore speak to other amendments in the group ahead of...

My Lords, I should inform the House that, if this amendment is agreed to, I will be unable to call the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, by reason of pre-emption.

My Lords, I should inform the House that, if this amendment is agreed to, I will be unable to call the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, by reason of pre-emption.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

My Lords, as is customary on these occasions, I must advise that, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.

My Lords, as is customary on these occasions, I must advise that, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

My Lords, as is customary on these occasions, I must advise the Grand Committee that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting—I suggest that that will be a pretty close-run thing on timing—this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and...

My Lords, as is customary on these occasions, I must advise the Grand Committee that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting—I suggest that that will be a pretty close-run thing on timing—this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and...

I hate to interrupt the noble Lord but a Division has been called—

I hate to interrupt the noble Lord but a Division has been called—

That is most considerate of the noble Lord. A Division has been called in the Chamber; the Grand Committee stands adjourned until 5.02 pm.

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That is most considerate of the noble Lord. A Division has been called in the Chamber; the Grand Committee stands adjourned until 5.02 pm.

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My Lords, I start with the customary announcement that, if there is a Division in the Chamber—I think that it is singularly unlikely—while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.

My Lords, I start with the customary announcement that, if there is a Division in the Chamber—I think that it is singularly unlikely—while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

My Lords, I advise the Grand Committee, as is normal, that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting—that is singularly unlikely, but that is a personal opinion—this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.

My Lords, I advise the Grand Committee, as is normal, that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting—that is singularly unlikely, but that is a personal opinion—this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

Lords announcement on conduct of proceedings in Grand Committee.

My Lords, as is customary on these occasions, I advise the Grand Committee that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, which is highly likely, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes. I also advise...

My Lords, as is customary on these occasions, I advise the Grand Committee that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, which is highly likely, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes. I also advise...

I am sorry to interrupt the noble Baroness, but would she prefer to sit when speaking?

I am sorry to interrupt the noble Baroness, but would she prefer to sit when speaking?

My Lords, under Standing Order 68, no debate is allowed on this Motion. I must therefore put the Question that this Motion be agreed to.

My Lords, under Standing Order 68, no debate is allowed on this Motion. I must therefore put the Question that this Motion be agreed to.

My Lords, is the legality of number plates checked during MoT inspection?

My Lords, is the legality of number plates checked during MoT inspection?

My Lords, in his initial reply to my noble friend Lord Young, the Minister mentioned the importance of maintaining public confidence. I declare an interest in having been done for doing 60 mph in a temporary 50 mph motorway limit in broad daylight with fine weather, no roadworks, no obstruction and no accidents. Can the Minister persuade the highway authorities not to abuse these temporary limits?

My Lords, in his initial reply to my noble friend Lord Young, the Minister mentioned the importance of maintaining public confidence. I declare an interest in having been done for doing 60 mph in a temporary 50 mph motorway limit in broad daylight with fine weather, no roadworks, no obstruction and no accidents. Can the Minister persuade the highway authorities not to abuse these temporary limits?