HL Deb 20 February 1946 vol 139 c827

6.36 p.m.

VISCOUNT MERSEY

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in the name of my noble and learned friend the Lord Chancellor.

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:

That the Lords following be named of the Committee:—

That such Committee have power to agree with the Committee of the House of Commons in the appointment of a Chairman. —(Viscount Mersey.)

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.