§ Lord DenhamMy Lords, at a convenient moment after 3.30 this afternoon my noble friend Lady Hooper will, with the leave of the House, repeat a Statement that is to be made in another place on higher education and research.
With the leave of the House, I shall arrange for a Statement to be made in another place this afternoon by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Scotland on higher education in Scotland to he printed in the Official Report.
With the leave of the House, I should also like to say a brief word about the length of speeches in this afternoon's debate standing in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Ennals, to which your Lordships have agreed to apply a five-hour time limit. On the principle that the mover is allowed approximately 20 minutes and that the Minister should rise to reply not less than 25 minutes before the scheduled end of the debate, all other speeches should be limited to a strict upper limit of 10 minutes. If any noble Lord should speak at greater length he will be doing so at the expense of other speakers in the debate.
§ Following is the Statement referred to: