International Development Bill [Lords]
10:30 am
Mr Hilary Benn (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for International Development; Leeds Central, Labour)
I beg to move,
That during proceedings on the International Development Bill [Lords], the Committee do meet on Tuesdays at half-past Ten o'clock and at half-past Four o'clock and on Thursdays at half-past Nine o'clock and at half-past Two o'clock.
I welcome you to the Chair, Mr. Griffiths. I know that I speak on behalf of all members of the Committee when I say that we look forward to working under your guidance and direction, and perhaps only occasional stricture, as we take the Bill through its Committee stage.
I was interested to see in that wonderful publication ``Dod's Parliamentary Companion'' that among your hobbies is the cultivation of pot plants.