My Lords, 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, 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.

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, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.

My Lords, 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.

I suggest that the Committee adjourns.

I suggest that the Committee adjourns.

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, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.

My Lords, 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, 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, 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, the timer seems to have stopped. We will take a short break while it is being fixed.

4.11 pm

My Lords, the timer seems to have stopped. We will take a short break while it is being fixed.

4.11 pm

My Lords, the Grand Committee has been suspended as a result of technical issues. We will now resume and finish at 5.16 pm. Will noble Lords please bear that in mind and maybe knock a minute or two off their speeches?

4.26 pm

My Lords, the Grand Committee has been suspended as a result of technical issues. We will now resume and finish at 5.16 pm. Will noble Lords please bear that in mind and maybe knock a minute or two off their speeches?

4.26 pm

My Lords, I am sure we all thank the speakers for their brevity in reaction to the technical issues.

My Lords, I am sure we all thank the speakers for their brevity in reaction to the technical issues.

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, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and will resume after 10 minutes.

My Lords, 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 will resume after 10 minutes.

My Lords, 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, 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.

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, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.

My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the 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, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.

My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.