§ Ordered, That so much of the Lords Message [22nd June] as relates to the appointment of a Joint Committee on the Criminal Law Amendment Bill [Lords], the Criminal Law Amendment (No. 2) Bill [Lords], and the Sexual Offences Bill [Lords] be now considered.—[Colonel Gibbs.]
§ So much of the Lords Message considered accordingly.
§ Ordered, That a Select Committee of Six Members be appointed to join with the Committee of the Lords to consider the Criminal Law Amendment Bill [Lords], the Criminal Law Amendment 979 (No. 2) Bill [Lords], and the Sexual Offences Bill [Lords], as requested by their Lordships.—[Colonel Gibbs.]
§ Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
§ Viscountess Astor, Sir Thomas Bramsdon, Major Farquharson, Mr. Maddocks, Colonel Parry, and Mr. Wignall nominated Members of the Committee.
§ Ordered, That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records:
980§ Ordered, That three be the quorum.—[Colonel Gibbs.]
§ The remaining Orders were read and postponed.
§ Whereupon Mr. SPEAKER adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to Standing Order No. 3.
§ Adjourned at Two minutes after Five o'clock, till Monday next, 5th July, 1920.