HC Deb 20 November 1973 vol 864 cc1292-304

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed to advise Mr. Speaker on the control of the accommodation and services in that part of the palace of Westminster and its precincts occupied by or on behalf of the House of Commons, and to report thereon to this House.

Ordered, That the Committee do consist of Sixteen Members. And the Committee was nominated of Mr. Humphrey Atkins, Mr. Brian Batsford, Dr. Reginald Bennett, Mr. Richard Buchanan, Mr. Robert Cooke, Mr. James A. Dunn, Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg, Mr. Ben Ford, Mr. Walter Harrison, Dame Patricia Hornsby-Smith, Mr. Jasper More, Mr. Fred Peart, Mr. James Prior, Mr. David Steel, Mr. Urwin and Mr. James Wellbeloved.

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum of the Committee.

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.

Ordered, That the Committee have power to appoint Sub-committees and to refer to such Subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee.

Ordered, That Two be the Quorum of every such Subcommittee.

Ordered, That every Sub-committee do have power to send for persons, papers and records; to sit notwithstanding any Adjournment of the House; and to report to the Committee from time to time.

Ordered, That the Committee have power to report from time to time the Minutes of Evidence taken before Sub-committees and reported by them to the Committee.

Ordered, That any Sub-committee which may be appointed to deal with the organisation of, and the provision of services in, the Library do have the assistance of the Librarian.—[Mr. Prior.]

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  3. MR. F. WAKERELL (LOSS OF EYESIGHT) 3,649 words
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