HC Deb 16 July 1971 vol 821 c993

Motion made, and Question proposed.

That, except as otherwise ordered by this House,
(1) a Select Committee shall have power to admit strangers during the examination of
Witnesses unless they otherwise order ; and
(2) a Sub-Committee appointed by such a Select Committee shall have a like power
except as that Committee otherwise order.
That this Order be a Standing Order of the House.—[Mr. Whitelaw.]

Amendments made : In line 2, after 'power', insert 'if they so order' ; in line 3, leave out 'unless they otherwise order'.—[Mr. Boyd-Carpenter.]

Motion, as amended, agreed to.