§ Lord CarterMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure until 8 p.m.
Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.
§ [The Sitting was suspended from 6.37 to 8 p.m.]
§ Lord CarterMy Lords, I understand that there is a good chance that the Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill for which we are waiting will be here within the next 20 minutes. To be on the safe side, I think that the House should adjourn during pleasure until 8.30 p.m. When we resume at 8.30 p.m., if the Bill has been brought from the Commons, I shall then adjourn the House until 9.15 p.m. for the tabling of amendments. I hope that we can begin our consideration of amendments at 9.15 p.m. I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure until 8.30 p.m.
Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.
§ [The Sitting was suspended from 8.1 to 8.30 p.m.]