My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.

Moved, That the draft regulations laid before the House on 18 December 2006 be approved. 5th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 6th Report from the Merits Committee.—(Lord Davies of Oldham.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure until 8.40 pm.

Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

[The Sitting was suspended from 8.23 to 8.40 pm.]