§ (LORDS AMENDMENTS NOS. 38, 39, 40)
§ Lord Falconer of Thorotonrose to move, That this House do not insist on Amendments Nos. 38, 39 and 40 in respect of which the Commons have insisted on their disagreement, do agree with the Commons in 1018 their Amendments Nos. 42A and 42B on which the Commons have insisted; and do not insist on their Amendment Nos. 42E to which the Commons have disagreed for their reason numbered 42F.
The noble and learned Lord said: My Lords, this is about the rules and I do not believe that there is any dispute about it. I beg to move.
Moved, That this House do not insist on Amendments Nos. 38, 39 and 40 in respect of which the Commons have insisted on their disagreement, do agree with the Commons in their Amendments No. 42A and 42B on which the Commons have insisted: and do not insist on their Amendment No. 42E to which the Commons have disagreed for their reason numbered 42F.—(Lord Falconer of Thoroton.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.
§ Lord GrocottMy Lords, we are all familiar by now with the short interregnum as we send these proceedings and our decisions back to the democratic House, to see what judgment they make on behalf of their constituents and the national interest. I assume that as soon as the business returns here, we shall put an announcement on the Annunciator in the normal way. It is unpredictable quite how long it will take, of course. I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure.
Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.
§ [The Sitting was suspended from 11.26 p.m. to 5 a.m.]
§ [For continuation of proceedings, see Part 2.]
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§ 5 a.m.
§ The Deputy Speaker (Lord Brougham and Vaux)My Lords, I have to announce that in Divisions 1 to 3, and 6 and 7 earlier this evening, the number voting "Not Content" should in each case be increased by one.