HL Deb 26 February 2003 vol 645 c244
Lord McIntosh of Haringey

My Lords, there are 54 names on the speakers' list for today's debate, so the debate will be a long one. It is not timed, but if all Back-Bench Members speak for around eight minutes, the House will rise by approximately 11.45 p.m. if all Back Benchers speak for 10 minutes, the House will rise at approximately 1.15 a.m. On behalf of those whose names appear on the back of the list, I should say that if the clock shows eight minutes, that means that eight minutes are finished, and, if they wish to subscribe to the interests of those at the end of the list, noble Lords should then sit down.

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