STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS.

HL Deb 04 May 1927 vol 67 cc96-8

VISCOUNT GAGE

My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend the Secretary of State for India, I beg to move the Motion standing on the Paper in his name.

Moved, That the following Lords be appointed to serve on the Standing Joint Committee on Indian Affairs, and that the Committee have power to agree with the Commons upon the appointment of a Chairman:—

• Earl of Midleton,
• Viscount Chelmsford,
• Lord Harris,
• Lord Lamington,
• Lord Ampthill,
• Lord Islington,
• Lord Hardinge of Penshurst,
• Lord Southborough,
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• Lord Clwyd,
• Lord Meston,
• Lord Olivier.
• —(Viscount Gage.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith, and to request them to appoint eleven members of that House to be joined with the said Committee.

House adjourned at twenty-five minutes past six o'clock.