§ 3.30 p.m.
§ Viscount DavidsonMy Lords, I should like to say a word about this afternoon's debates standing in the names of the noble Lords, Lord Donaldson of Kingsbridge and Lord Hooson. As the mover is allowed 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 Donaldson of Kingsbridge, this means that all other speeches should be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes, not nine minutes as stated 635 on the list of speakers. In the case of the debate in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Hooson, the number of speakers is such that it is not necessary to propose a formal time limit, but I am sure that noble Lords will agree that it would conform with the spirit of these short debates if they would keep their speeches within the 15 minutes which applies to the mover of the Motion.