§ Tuesday, 12th October 1999.
§ The Committee met at half-past three of the clock.
§ [The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Brougham and Vaux) in the Chair.]
§ The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Brougham and Vaux)Before I put the Question that the Title be postponed, it may be helpful to remind your Lordships of the procedure for today's Committee stage. Except in one important respect, our proceedings will be exactly as in a normal Committee of the Whole House. We shall go through the Bill clause by clause; noble Lords will speak standing; all noble Lords are free to attend and participate; and the proceedings will be recorded in Hansard. The one difference is that the House has agreed that there shall be no Divisions in the Grand Committee. Any issue on which agreement cannot be reached should be considered again at the Report stage when, if necessary, a Division may be called. Unless, therefore, an amendment is likely to be agreed to, it should be withdrawn.
I should explain what will happen if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting. The noble Lord who is speaking will, I hope, come to the end of the paragraph quickly. This Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division bells are rung and will then resume after 10 minutes.
Title postponed.
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Baroness Byford moved Amendment No. A1:
Before Clause 1, insert the following new clause—
§ ("Preliminary
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