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Ordered,
That so much of the Lords Message [13th November] as relates to the appointment of a Committee to consider and report whether any and, if so, what changes in the law of defamation and of Parliamentary Privilege are desirable in relation to the publication of the proceedings in Parliament, be now considered:
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Ordered,
That a Select Committee of Three Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to consider and report whether any and, if so, what changes in the law of defamation and of Parliamentary Privilege are desirable in relation to the publication of the proceedings in Parliament:
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Ordered,
That Mr. Michael English, Sir John Foster and Mr. S. C. Silkin, be Members of the Committee:
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Ordered,
That leave be given to the Committee to hear parties interested by themselves, their counsel, or agents, so far as the Committee think fit:
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Ordered,
That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records; to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; and to report from time to time:
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Ordered,
That Two be the Quorum.—[Mr. Dobson.]