§ 2.54 p.m.
§ Lord DenhamMy Lords, at a convenient moment after 3.30 this afternoon my noble friend Lord Belstead will, with the leave of the House, repeat a Statement that is being made in another place on the Agricultural Council meeting on the 9th and 10th December.
It may also be for the convenience of the House if I say a word at this point about the arrangements for this afternoon's short debates standing in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Harris of Greenwich, and the noble Baroness, Lady Seear. It is customary in short debates that the mover is allowed approximately 15 minutes and that the Minister should rise to reply not less than 20 minutes before the scheduled end of the debate. In the case of the short debate in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Harris of Greenwich, this means that all other speeches should be limited to a maximum of 14 minutes. In the case of the short debate in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Seear, it means that other speeches should be limited to a maximum of 11 minutes. If any noble Lord should speak at greater length, it would be to the disadvantage of subsequent speakers in that particular debate.