HC Deb 08 July 1909 vol 7 c1524

Ordered, "That the Lords Message of 7th July relating to the High Court of Justice (King's Bench Division) be considered:

"That a Select Committee of five Members be appointed, to be joined with a like number of Lords, to consider the state of business in the King's Bench Division of the High Court and report thereon, and whether any increase is desirable in the number of judges of that division, and to make such recommendations as they see fit:

"That a Message be sent to the Lords to acquaint them therewith:

"That Mr. Akers-Douglas, Mr. Ellis, Sir John Kennaway, Mr. Haldane, and Sir Thomas Whittaker be Members of the Committee:

"That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records:

"That three be the quorum."—[Mr. Joseph Pease.]

Adjourned at Eight minutes after Eleven o'clock.