§ 3.2 p.m.
§ Lord DenhamMy Lords, at a convenient moment after 3.30 this afternoon my noble friend Lord Young of Graffham will, with the leave of the House, repeat a Statement to be made in another place on British Shipbuilders. This will be followed by my noble friend Lady Young who, again with the leave of the House, will repeat a Statement on the Foreign Affairs Council on 12th and 13th May.
With the leave of the House, I should like to say a few words about the two short debates standing in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Henderson of Brompton, and the noble Baroness, Lady Nicol. Going on the principle 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 Henderson of Brompton, this means that all other speeches should be limited to a maximum of 11 minutes and in that of the noble Baroness, Lady Nicol, to 12 minutes. If any noble Lords should speak at greater length it will be at the expense of subsequent speakers in the debate.