A message was brought from the Commons that they have considered the Lords message of 22 October and have made the following order:

That the promoters of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill, which was originally introduced in the Commons on 25 January 2005, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of Bills).