§ The Lord Chancellor (Lord Hailsham of Saint Mary le bone)My Lords, before the commencement of business, I take the opportunity to inform the House that I have accepted an invitation to attend a luncheon in honour of His Majesty King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, Khadim al Haramayn ash-Shareefayn Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, 25th March 1987. Accordingly, I trust the House will agree to grant me leave of absence for Wednesday, 25th March.