HL Deb 13 March 1996 vol 570 c851
Lord Strathclyde

My Lords, I should like to say a few words about today's debates standing in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, and my noble friend Lord Campbell of Croy. In the first debate, other than the mover, Front Bench spokesmen and the Minister replying, speakers will be limited to nine minutes and, in the second debate, 14 minutes. I might also remind your Lordships that, when the digital clock shows nine minutes, the full nine minutes have elapsed and the speaker is already trespassing on the time of others.