§ Ordered,
§ That a Select Committee be appointed to examine the present support facilities available to Private Members in carrying out their duties in this House, in particular research assistance on matters before Parliament, and to make recommendations for such improvements as they consider necessary.
§ Ordered,
§ That the Committee do consist of Eleven Members.
§ And the Committee was accordingly nominated to Mr. Alf Bates, Mrs. Gwyneth Dun-woody, Mr. Edward Fletcher, Mr. Ian Lloyd, Mr. John Mackintosh, Mr. Anthony Newton, Mr. Arnold Shaw, Mr. William van Straubenzee, Mr. Keith Speed and Mr. Brian Walden.
§ Ordered,
§ That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records; to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; to adjourn from place to place; to report from time to time; and to report Minutes of Evidence from time to time.
§ Ordered,
§ That Three be the Quorum of the Committee.—[Mr. Harper.]