HC Deb 16 December 1937 vol 330 cc1343-4

That they communicate that they have come to the following Resolution, to which they desire the concurrence of the Commons, namely, "That it is desirable that in the present Session all Private Bills for the exclusive purpose of consolidating the provisions of existing Private Acts of Parliament, Acts confirming Provisional Orders and Special Orders be referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills; and that the Joint Committee shall not take into consideration any petition against any such Bill, if the petitioners seek to alter the existing law."