– in the House of Lords at 6:55 pm on 4 April 2019.
Lord Taylor of Holbeach
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords), Deputy Chairman of Committees, Deputy Speaker (Lords)
My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure for the preparation of a speakers’ list for Second Reading.
Lord Taylor of Holbeach
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords), Deputy Chairman of Committees, Deputy Speaker (Lords)
I do apologise. The House will adjourn during pleasure for 20 minutes; the time will be shown on the Annunciator.
Sitting suspended.
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