Constitutional Reform (Prerogative Powers and Civil Service etc.) Bill [HL]

My Lords, a note at the foot of the speakers’ list assures me that if the House is going to rise at four o’clock, I should stop within the 10 minutes, and I certainly propose to do that. These are my concerns about the Bill. I congratulate the noble Lord on bringing it forward. Indeed, as the noble and learned Lord, Lord Archer, said, there are very important issues to be considered, and this is a very good opportunity to consider them.