HC Deb 04 February 1959 vol 599 cc529-30

So much of the Lords Message [3rd February] as relates to the appointment of a Committee on the Promotion of Private Bills to be considered forthwith.—[Mr. Legh.]

So much of the Lords Message considered accordingly.

Select Committee of Seven Members appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to consider the extent to which proposed Private Bill enactments which would alter the powers or duties of persons other than the promoter should be allowed and to report what, if any, consequential changes should be made in the Standing Orders governing the practice and procedure of the two Houses of Parliament in regard to Private Bills:

Mr. John Arbuthnot Mr. Ede, Mr. Glenvil Hall, Sir Lionel Heald, Major Legge-Bourke, Mr. Mitchison, and Mr. J. Enoch Powell.

Power to send for persons, papers and records;and to sit notwithstanding any Adjournment of the House:

Three to be the Quorum.—[Mr. Legh.]

Message to the Lords to acquaint them with such of the said Orders as are necessary to be communicated to their Lordships.