§ 2.58 p.m.
§ Lord DenhamMy Lords, at a convenient moment after 3.30 this afternoon my noble friend Lord Trefgarne will, with the leave of the House, repeat a Statement that is to be made in another place on the situation in the Philippines.
Also with the leave of the House, I should like to say a word about the two short debates standing in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Harris of Greenwich, and the noble Lord, Lord Hooson. 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 debates. In the case of the short debate in the name 1049 of the Lord, Lord Harris of Greenwich, this means that all other speeches should be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes. If any noble Lord should speak at greater length, that would be at the expense of subsequent speakers in that debate. In the case of the short debate in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Hooson, it is not necessary to propose any formal time limit, but I know that the House would appreciate it if speakers were to keep to much the same time schedule, which would be in accordance with the spirit of these short debates.