§ Lord CARR of HADLEYMy Lords, I apologise to your Lordships if there has been a delay, but I received a message which I did not quite understand. I should like to ask a Question of which I have given Private Notice. The Question is as follows:
"To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will make a Statement about the Government's intentions following the Ford pay settlement".
§ Baroness LLEWELYN-DAVIES of HASTOEMy Lords, with the leave of the House, at a convenient moment after 3.30 p.m. my noble friend the Leader of the House will answer that Question in the form of a Statement.