§ 1.47 p.m.
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyMy Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.
Moved, That this House approves, for the purposes of Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, Her Majesty's Government's assessment as set out in the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2000–01 and the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 2000–01.—(Lord McIntosh of Haringey.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.
§ Lord CarterMy Lords, your Lordships will understand that the House must now adjourn to await Royal Assent to a number of Bills. I beg to move that the House do adjourn during pleasure until 2.30.
914 Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.
§ [The Sitting was suspended from 1.47 to 2.30 p.m.]