HC Deb 10 July 2003 vol 408 cc1482-3

Ordered,

That the Lords Message of 2nd July relating to a Joint Committee of both Houses to consider and report on any clauses of a draft Gambling Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown be now considered.

That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution relating to the said Joint Committee.

That a Select Committee of eight honourable Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to consider any clauses of a draft Gambling Bill.

That the Committee shall have power—

  1. to send for persons, papers and records;
  2. (ii)to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
  3. (iii)to report from time to time;
  4. (iv)to appoint specialist advisers;
  5. (v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom; and

That Janet Anderson, Mr Tony Banks, Jeff Ennis, Mr John Greenway, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Richard Page, Dr John Pugh and Mr Anthony D Wright be members of the Committee.—[Charlotte Atkins.]

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