Sittings of the House

In accordance with what has now become a reasonably well-accepted practice around the House, I seek leave for the House to suspend for the dinner break following the maiden statement of Dan Bidois this evening.

Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none. I’ll just inform the House that it is my intention to do what has also become a practice of the House, and that is to interrupt the speaker at 5.45 rather than stopping before or afterwards, so that Mr Bidois has his appropriate time.