Arrangement of Business Debate

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Department: Leader of the House
Thursday 18th January 2024

(1 year, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Lilley Portrait Lord Lilley (Con)
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My Lords, would there not be more time for Back-Benchers if we ended the quite unjustifiable right of the Lib Dems to reply to every debate?

Lord Naseby Portrait Lord Naseby (Con)
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My Lords, how is this to be communicated to all those Members of your Lordships’ House who are not present this morning?

Lord True Portrait Lord True (Con)
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My Lords, perhaps some Members of your Lordships’ House read Hansard, but my noble friend makes a good point; we communicate these matters through party groups and will continue to do so. I certainly sometimes make the point to Ministers not to go on for too long—perhaps sometimes people see me doing that. We will communicate this, and I hope all Members of the House will read what has been said by the noble Lord opposite and others.