§ LORD WINDLESHAMMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the following Question of which Private Notice has been given:
§ To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will make a Statement about the opening of the Suez Canal to international shipping.
§ THE LORD PRIVY SEAL (THE EARL OF LONGFORD)My Lords, my noble friend Lord Chalfont will be replying to this Question in a Statement at a convenient moment after 3.30 p.m.