§ Mr. SpeakerI have a statement to make to the House. The House should know that in accordance with what I understand to be the general wish of the House, I propose to appoint an ad hoc Committee, with the following terms of reference:—
§ To review, with regard to the accommodation of this House, plans for the redevelopment of the Palace of Westminster/Bridge Street area, taking into account:
- 1. the Report of Mr. Speaker's Committee which reported in November, 1962;
- 2. the tentative proposals set out in Sir William Holford's preliminary outline scheme, described in the booklet "Accommodation for the House of Commons, (July, 1963)";
- 3. the views on this scheme expressed in the debate on Accommodation in the House of Commons on 1st August, 1963.
§ The following Members have agreed to serve on the Committee:
- The right hon. and learned Member for Wirral (Mr. Selwyn Lloyd), Chairman;
- The right hon Member for Leicester, South-West (Mr. Bowden);
- The hon. Member for Stalybridge and Hyde (Mr. Blackburn);
- The hon. and learned Member for Cardigan (Mr. Bowen);
- The hon. Lady the Member for Blackburn (Mrs. Castle);
- The hon. Member for Southend, West (Mr. Channon);
- The hon. Member for Bristol, West (Mr. Robert Cooke);
- The hon. Lady the Member for East Grinstead (Mrs. Emmet);
- The hon. Member for Cambridge (Sir H. Kerr);
- The hon. Member for Leeds, West (Mr. C. Pannell);
- The hon. Member for Sevenoaks (Mr. J. Rodgers).