§ Ordered, "That the Lords Message [15th March] relating to the appointment 1140 of a Joint Committee on Nationality of Married Women be now considered."—[Colonel Gibbs.]
§ Lords Message considered accordingly.
§ Ordered, "That a Select Committee of Five Members be appointed to joint with a Committee of the Lords to examine the 1141 British Law as to the nationality of married women; to consider in their legal and practical aspects the questions involved in the possession by husband and wife of the same or of different nationalities; and with due regard thereto, and to the operation of the laws of foreign countries, to report what, if any, alteration of the British Law is desirable.—[Colonel Gibbs.]
§ Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
§ Committee nominated of, Mr. William Adamson, Sir John Butcher, Mr. Hughes, Sir Henry Norman, and Mrs. Wintringham.
§ Ordered, "That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records."
§ Ordered, "That Three be the quorum."—[Colonel Gibbs.]