HL Deb 22 March 1889 vol 334 cc494-5
THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY

moved to amend Standing Order No. XLIc. so that it should read— The Standing Committee shall consist in all of not more than 150 Lords," &c.; and by Standing Order No. XLId. to provide that— The quorum of the Standing Committee shall be seven.

EARL BEAUCHAMP

I would like to ask the noble Marquess if he can give us some clue as to where he proposes these Standing Committees should meet?

THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY

I regard 40 as the magazine upon which the Committee will draw rather than the actual number of noble Lords who will at any one time attend. I do not think there will be any practical difficulty.

The Amendments were resolved upon.

THE EARL OF BELMORE

moved to add to Standing Order XLIf. the words— But in the absence from any meeting of a Standing Committee of the Chairman so appointed, the Committee shall have power to appoint another Chairman for that meeting, preference being given to a Lord (if present) who shall have been appointed to serve as a Chairman by the Committee of Selection.

The Amendment was agreed to.

Moved, "That the Standing Orders as now amended be the Standing Orders of the House relating to the conduct of public business."

Agreed to.

Ordered, That the Standing Orders be printed.