HL Deb 12 December 1944 vol 134 cc281-2

4.20 p.m.

Commons Message of Wednesday last considered (according to Order).

THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA AND BURMA (THE EARL OF LISTOWEL)

My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Viscount Cranborne I beg to move the Motion standing in his name.

Moved, That this House do concur in the Resolution communicated by the Commons—namely: "That it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to inquire into the accommodation in the Palace of Westminster and to report thereon with such recommendations as appear to them desirable."—(The Earl of Listowel.)

On Question, Motion agreed to; and a Message ordered to be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith.