§ 3.7 p.m.
§ Lord DenhamMy Lords, I should like to say a word about the arrangements for this afternoon's two Short Debates standing in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Stallard, and my noble friend Lord Campbell of Croy. As it is customary that the mover is allowed approximately 15 minutes and the Minister should rise to reply not less than 20 minutes before the scheduled end of the debate, in the case of the debate in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Stallard, it means that all other speeches should be limited to a maximum of 15 minutes, and in the case of my noble friend, slightly longer. But I know that the House will appreciate it if noble Lords would keep their speeches to a limit compatible with the spirit of these Short Debates.