HL Deb 06 December 1948 vol 159 cc779-80
THE LORD CHANCELLOR (VISCOUNT JOWITT)

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.

Moved, That a Committee of seven Lords be appointed to join with a Committee of the House of Commons as a Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills and Statute Law Revision 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.—(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 seven Members of that House to be joined with the said Committee.