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<p>The House of Lords is self-regulating. As such it is in the hands of the House
to determine who it wishes to hear from when two or more members rise to speak.</p><p><br>At
question time it is my responsibility to assist the House in that respect. For debates
that require a list of speakers, the final order of speaking is drawn up by the Government
Whips’ Office following consultation in the usual channels. In both settings it is
customary for speakers from different parties or parts of the House to take turns
(see Companion to the Standing Orders, paragraph 4.25).</p>
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