HL Deb 11 November 1971 vol 325 cc468-9
THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (THE EARL OF LISTOWEL)

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

Moved, That a Select Committee be appointed to consider any proposals for alterations in the procedure of this House which may arise from time to time, and whether the Standing Orders do or do not require to be altered to effect such alterations; and that the Lords following, with the Lord Chancellor and the Chairman of Committees, be named ofthe Committee.

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time.—(The Earl of Listowel.)

BARONESS PHILLIPS

My Lords, while appreciating that my noble friend Lady Wootton is equal to 29 males, I should like to ask the Lord Chairman of Committees why there are not more Baronesses on this Committee.

THE EARL OF LISTOWEL

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her comment, and I will certainly draw the attention of the Procedure Committee to what she has said.

On Question, Motion agreed to.