The Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Earl Ferrers)My Lords, before we begin our proceedings today, I wonder if I might be permitted to transgress the usual custom of the House, just to say that many noble Lords will have been deeply saddened to hear that the noble Lord, Lord Llewelyn-Davies, died earlier today. I should like to express what I am sure will be the feeling of the whole House: that our profound sympathy at this time should be conveyed to the noble Baroness, Lady Llewelyn-Davies, and her family.
§ Lord PeartMy Lords, the whole House will be grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Ferrers, for expressing the sympathy we all feel with Lady Llewelyn-Davies and her family.
§ Lord ByersMy Lords, we wish to be fully supportive of what has been said on this very sad occasion.