Procedure Committee

Earl Ferrers Excerpts

Thursday 24th June 2010 Lords Chamber

[The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara)]

My Lords, the purpose of the report is to seek the agreement of the House to expediting the introduction of new Peers between now and the summer Recess. I hope the report, which was unanimously agreed by the committee, is self-explanatory. If agreed by the House, it will mean that from next Monday until the Recess up to three new Peers will be introduced on each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. This will be in addition to the introduction of up two new Peers on Wednesdays. On days when there are three introductions scheduled, the House will sit 15 minutes earlier than usual— that is to say, 2.15 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays and 10.45 am on Thursdays.

[Earl Ferrers]

Where does the noble Lord think everyone is going to sit?

[Lord Brabazon of Tara]

That is a very good question from the noble Earl, which will be addressed—in part, in any case—by the Administration and Works Committee next week.