§ 3.14 p.m.
§ Lord GrocottMy Lords, I wish to comment on today's Order Paper. Those noble Lords who follow such matters will know that yesterday we moved three orders to today to try to make yesterday's business more manageable. For reasons that have been explained to me, but occasionally baffle me, the way that the Order Paper has had to be printed today puts the three orders ahead of the Unstarred Question in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Astor of Hever. However, the Unstarred Question will be debated before the three orders. I do not believe that that will cause any inconvenience. Although the reason for printing in such a way might be baffling, that is how we shall proceed. The appropriate explanation will be given at the time and, "You know it makes sense".