§ Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and Report whether it is expedient that some provision should be made for the temporary modification of statutory requirements with regard to price and dividend in the case of gas undertakings whose financial circumstances have been injuriously affected by causes arising out of the War; and, if so, on what terms and conditions and whether by Private Bill or general legislation.
§ The Committee was accordingly nominated of: Mr. Acland Allen, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Allen Baker, Mr. Field, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Macmaster, Sir William Middlebrook, Mr. Robinson and Mr. Stewart.
§ Ordered, That the Committee have leave to hear Counsel upon the matters referred to them so far as they think fit.
§ Ordered, That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records.
§ Ordered, That Three be the quorum.—[Lord Edmund Talbot.]
§ The remaining Orders were read, and postponed.
§ And, it being after half-past Eleven of the clock, Mr. Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
§ Adjourned at Twelve o'clock.