§ The Lord Chancellor (Lord Mackay of Clashfern)My Lords, before the commencement of business, I take the opportunity to inform the House that with the approval of Her Majesty The Queen I am to visit Strasbourg between the dates of Wednesday 28th and Friday 30th June 1995. Here I will be representing the Foreign Secretary at the opening ceremony of the new Human Rights Building. Accordingly, I trust that the House will agree to grant me leave of absence on Thursday 29th June 1995.