HC Deb 04 March 1924 vol 170 c1193

Mr. NICHOLSON reported from the Chairmen's Panel; That they had agreed to the following Resolutions:

"That any Member of the Chairmen's Panel may and he is hereby empowered to ask any other Member of the Chairmen's Panel to take his place temporarily in case of necessity."

"That, in the absence of the Chairman of the Chairmen's Panel, the Panel may be convened at the request of any two Members of the Panel."

"That it is the undoubted and established right of the Chairman who is appointed to a Standing Committee for the consideration of a particular Bill to name the day and hour on which the consideration of the Bill shall begin."

Mr. NICHOLSON further reported from the Chairmen's Panel: That they had appointed Major Barnett to act as Chairman of Standing Committee A (in respect of the Rent Restrictions Bill); and Sir Cyril Cobb (in respect of the Representation of the People Act (1918) Amendment Bill).

Reports to lie upon the Table.