§ LORD HARLECHMy Lords, I beg to ask Her Majesty s Government the Question of which I have given them Private Notice, in the following terms:
§ "To ask Her Majesty's Government, in view of the Maltese Government's declared intention to pass a Bill withdrawing the legal status of the British Forces to-morrow, whether they will make a Statement about the position."
§ LORD SHEPHERDMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Beswick will reply to that Private Notice Question by way of a Statement shortly after 3.30 p.m.