Arrangement of Business

Lord Rooker Excerpts

Wednesday 12th July 2023 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con)]

Perhaps I could have a word. It is 7.45 pm and a lot of amendments were tabled very late on, towards 1 pm. There has been much discussion. I asked the Clerk of the Parliaments why there was a delay; it was because there was discussion of the amendments with those who proposed them. Yes, it is 7.45 pm and I suggest that we keep going. My Front Bench is certainly happy to keep going.

[Lord Rooker (Lab)]

In my experience, this is normal for ping-pong and I am not going to be told what to do by the Greens.

[Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)]

We have heard from a number of Members. I certainly want us to adjourn briefly—I stress briefly—and then come back to decide these issues.