The Deputy Speaker (Lord Geddes) (Con)

My Lords, with the leave of the House and before it commences its next business, since this is my swan song, I would like to speak personally. I will be brief—when have we heard that before? It has be

My Lords, as is customary on these occasions, I must advise that, 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 res

That is most considerate of the noble Lord. A Division has been called in the Chamber; the Grand Committee stands adjourned until 5.02 pm.

I hate to interrupt the noble Lord but a Division has been called—

My Lords, as is customary on these occasions, I must advise the Grand Committee that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting—I suggest that that will be a pretty close-run thing on

My Lords, I start with the customary announcement that, if there is a Division in the Chamber—I think that it is singularly unlikely—while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Di