§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (VISCOUNT SANKEY)My Lords, as I informed your Lordships about two months ago we have a Bill to consolidate a large number of County Court Acts into one Act of Parliament, and the Motion which I have upon the Paper is to move that a Committee of six Lords be appointed to join with a Committee of the House of Commons as a Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills in the present Session. I beg to move.
§ Moved, That a Committee of six Lords be appointed to join with a Committee of the House of Commons as a Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills in the present Session:
264§ That the Lords following be named of the Committee—
- M. Aberdeen and Temair,
- E. Lucan,
- L. Hare (E. Listowel),
- L. Stanmore,
- L. Askwith,
- L. Wright.
§ That such Committee have power to agree with the Committee of the House of Commons in the appointment of a Chairman.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.
§ Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith, and to request them to appoint six members to be joined with the said Committee.
§ House adjourned during pleasure.
§ House resumed.