HC Deb 03 March 1902 vol 104 cc176-7
MR. SYDNEY BUXTON (Tower Hamlets, Poplar)

I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board how many Members of each House would be placed on the Joint Committee of Lords and Commons to which it is proposed to refer the London Water Bill; and whether the House of Commons Members would be appointed by the House or by the Committee of Selection.

MR. WALTER LONG

I propose that the Joint Committee shall consist of five Members of each House, and that the Members from the House of Commons shall be appointed by the Committee of Selection.

SIR JOHN COLOMB (Great Yarmouth)

How will the Chairman be appointed—by the Committee?

MR. WALTER LONG

I imagine that would be governed by the rules which I control Joint and Select Committees.

MR. LOUGH (Islington, W.)

If a general opinion is expressed in favour of sending the Bill to a Committee of the House of Commons, will the Government persist in the proposal to send it to a Joint Committee?

[No answer was returned.]