Arrangement of Business

Lord Leong Excerpts

Thursday 5th March 2026 Grand Committee

[The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Morgan of Drefelin) (Lab)]

My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.

[Lord in Waiting/Government Whip (Lord Leong) (Lab)]

My Lords, before we start the debate, I remind the Grand Committee that we started this group last month and that only those who were here at the start of the group should contribute. A list has helpfully been provided by the clerks, if any noble Lords would like to check it before contributing. However, I understand the expectation was that the debate was likely to resume with the Opposition’s contribution before the Minister’s response.

[The Earl of Clancarty (CB)]

I apologise for the noble Baroness, Lady Freeman, who is unable to be here today.

[Lord Lucas (Con)]

My Lords, I suggest that, since the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, is on her feet in the Chamber, we do not have just 30 seconds but should wait for the Division. It would seem very odd to have a short intervention. If you want one, you can have one from me.

[Lord Leong (Lab)]

The noble Baroness might go on for a while or she might not. I say we start and then adjourn.